Vintage Saffron Horizon
Vintage Saffron Horizon is a cool balanced contrast palette built with navy blue, purple, violet pink, pink tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #D5C1CC for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #553C8E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #AA77B9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #262848;
--palette-color-2: #553C8E;
--palette-color-3: #AA77B9;
--palette-color-4: #D5C1CC;
}Vintage Saffron Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #262848 | Charcoal | 63 RGB pts | 0.024 | 236° |
| #553C8E | Dark Slate Blue | 19 RGB pts | 0.071 | 258° |
| #AA77B9 | Medium Purple | 69 RGB pts | 0.252 | 286° |
| #D5C1CC | Thistle | 22 RGB pts | 0.566 | 327° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #262848 on #D5C1CC | 8.33:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #553C8E on #D5C1CC | 5.09:1 | AA | AAA |
| #262848 on #AA77B9 | 4.09:1 | fail | AA |
| #553C8E on #AA77B9 | 2.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #AA77B9 on #D5C1CC | 2.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #262848 on #553C8E | 1.64:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #262848 against #D5C1CC at 8.33:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #262848 against #553C8E at 1.64:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #262848 (Charcoal, luminance 0.024) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D5C1CC (Thistle, luminance 0.566) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 91° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #262848 on a #D5C1CC background, and reserve #262848 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with navy blue, purple, violet pink, pink 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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