Winter Beach Light
Winter Beach Light is a cool balanced contrast palette built with navy blue, blue, teal, mint 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 #D4EBEA for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4678DD or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #99D0E1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #2D3A85;
--palette-color-2: #4678DD;
--palette-color-3: #99D0E1;
--palette-color-4: #D4EBEA;
}Winter Beach Light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2D3A85 | Dark Slate Blue | 40 RGB pts | 0.053 | 231° |
| #4678DD | Royal Blue | 32 RGB pts | 0.200 | 220° |
| #99D0E1 | Sky Blue | 31 RGB pts | 0.573 | 194° |
| #D4EBEA | Lavender | 39 RGB pts | 0.794 | 177° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2D3A85 on #D4EBEA | 8.21:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #2D3A85 on #99D0E1 | 6.06:1 | AA | AAA |
| #4678DD on #D4EBEA | 3.38:1 | fail | AA |
| #4678DD on #99D0E1 | 2.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #2D3A85 on #4678DD | 2.43:1 | fail | fail |
| #99D0E1 on #D4EBEA | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #2D3A85 against #D4EBEA at 8.21:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #99D0E1 against #D4EBEA at 1.35:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #2D3A85 (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.053) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D4EBEA (Lavender, luminance 0.794) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 54° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #2D3A85 on a #D4EBEA background, and reserve #99D0E1 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with navy blue, blue, teal, mint 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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