Warm Spring Flare Archive
Warm Spring Flare Archive is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with mint, orange, green, red 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 #FFCDCD for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFCF1B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #8CFC1C for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #42D8CA;
--palette-color-2: #FFCF1B;
--palette-color-3: #8CFC1C;
--palette-color-4: #FFCDCD;
}Warm Spring Flare Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42D8CA | Medium Turquoise | 17 RGB pts | 0.545 | 174° |
| #FFCF1B | Gold | 49 RGB pts | 0.660 | 47° |
| #8CFC1C | Chartreuse | 52 RGB pts | 0.753 | 90° |
| #FFCDCD | Pink | 26 RGB pts | 0.693 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #42D8CA on #8CFC1C | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #42D8CA on #FFCDCD | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #42D8CA on #FFCF1B | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFCF1B on #8CFC1C | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #8CFC1C on #FFCDCD | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFCF1B on #FFCDCD | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #42D8CA against #8CFC1C at 1.35:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFCF1B against #FFCDCD at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #42D8CA (Medium Turquoise, luminance 0.545) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #8CFC1C (Chartreuse, luminance 0.753) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 174° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #42D8CA on a #8CFC1C background, and reserve #FFCF1B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with mint, orange, green, red 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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