Velvet Peach Palette
Velvet Peach Palette is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with orange, orange red, teal, green tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #B6D7AD for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EDC3A1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #85C2D6 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FAF2E0;
--palette-color-2: #EDC3A1;
--palette-color-3: #85C2D6;
--palette-color-4: #B6D7AD;
}Velvet Peach Palette colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FAF2E0 | Linen | 11 RGB pts | 0.892 | 42° |
| #EDC3A1 | Nude | 23 RGB pts | 0.596 | 27° |
| #85C2D6 | Sky Blue | 44 RGB pts | 0.484 | 195° |
| #B6D7AD | Silver | 58 RGB pts | 0.616 | 107° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FAF2E0 on #85C2D6 | 1.76:1 | fail | fail |
| #FAF2E0 on #EDC3A1 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #FAF2E0 on #B6D7AD | 1.42:1 | fail | fail |
| #85C2D6 on #B6D7AD | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #EDC3A1 on #85C2D6 | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
| #EDC3A1 on #B6D7AD | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FAF2E0 against #85C2D6 at 1.76:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #EDC3A1 against #B6D7AD at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #85C2D6 (Sky Blue, luminance 0.484) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FAF2E0 (Linen, luminance 0.892) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 168° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FAF2E0 on a #85C2D6 background, and reserve #EDC3A1 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with orange, orange red, teal, green tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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