Warm Spring Solar Drift
Warm Spring Solar Drift is a warm soft contrast palette built with red, yellow, orange 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 #F7AF00 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EF9D9D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F3E7A4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #EB9999;
--palette-color-2: #EF9D9D;
--palette-color-3: #F3E7A4;
--palette-color-4: #F7AF00;
}Warm Spring Solar Drift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #EB9999 | Dark Salmon | 54 RGB pts | 0.427 | 0° |
| #EF9D9D | Dark Salmon | 63 RGB pts | 0.449 | 0° |
| #F3E7A4 | Pale Golden Rod | 13 RGB pts | 0.789 | 51° |
| #F7AF00 | Orange | 23 RGB pts | 0.504 | 43° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #EB9999 on #F3E7A4 | 1.76:1 | fail | fail |
| #EF9D9D on #F3E7A4 | 1.68:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3E7A4 on #F7AF00 | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #EB9999 on #F7AF00 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #EF9D9D on #F7AF00 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #EB9999 on #EF9D9D | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #EB9999 against #F3E7A4 at 1.76:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #EB9999 against #EF9D9D at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #EB9999 (Dark Salmon, luminance 0.427) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F3E7A4 (Pale Golden Rod, luminance 0.789) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 51° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #EB9999 on a #F3E7A4 background, and reserve #EB9999 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with red, yellow, orange 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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