What HEX colors are in the Vintage Drift Journal palette?

The Vintage Drift Journal palette uses #2E4359, #498E8F, #BE9B6C, #DED5C7. Its highest-contrast pair is 7.00:1.

Is the Vintage Drift Journal palette accessible for text?

Use #2E4359 on #498E8F for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#2E4359

#498E8F

#BE9B6C

#DED5C7

Vintage Drift Journal

Vintage Drift Journal is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with blue, teal, orange tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#2E4359

Blue

#498E8F

Teal

#BE9B6C

Orange

#DED5C7

Orange

MoodNostalgic moodMuted tones with a warm, aged feeling.

ContrastBalanced contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesblue, teal, orangeThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitHeritage designPackaging, cafés, labels, and editorial pages.

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Use this palette for

Vintage Drift paper texture Blue rustic label Teal editorial spread Balanced warm and cool heritage packaging Vintage palettes Cool Vintage Drift tones

Pairing tips

Background

Use #DED5C7 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #498E8F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #BE9B6C for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #2E4359;
  --palette-color-2: #498E8F;
  --palette-color-3: #BE9B6C;
  --palette-color-4: #DED5C7;
}

Vintage Drift Journal 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
#2E4359	Charcoal	21 RGB pts	0.053	211°
#498E8F	Cadet Blue	53 RGB pts	0.227	181°
#BE9B6C	Dark Khaki	56 RGB pts	0.355	34°
#DED5C7	Bone	13 RGB pts	0.672	37°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#2E4359 on #DED5C7	7.00:1	AAA	AAA
#2E4359 on #BE9B6C	3.92:1	fail	AA
#2E4359 on #498E8F	2.69:1	fail	fail
#498E8F on #DED5C7	2.60:1	fail	fail
#BE9B6C on #DED5C7	1.78:1	fail	fail
#498E8F on #BE9B6C	1.46:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #2E4359 against #DED5C7 at 7.00:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #498E8F against #BE9B6C at 1.46:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #2E4359 (Charcoal, luminance 0.053) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #DED5C7 (Bone, luminance 0.672) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 176° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #2E4359 on a #DED5C7 background, and reserve #498E8F for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Vintage Drift Journal?

It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with blue, teal, orange tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.