Winter Beach Waltz
Winter Beach Waltz 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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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #DCF3F2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4E80E5 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #A1D8E9 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #35428D;
--palette-color-2: #4E80E5;
--palette-color-3: #A1D8E9;
--palette-color-4: #DCF3F2;
}Winter Beach Waltz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35428D | Dark Slate Blue | 29 RGB pts | 0.066 | 231° |
| #4E80E5 | Royal Blue | 50 RGB pts | 0.227 | 220° |
| #A1D8E9 | Light Blue | 18 RGB pts | 0.626 | 194° |
| #DCF3F2 | Lavender | 33 RGB pts | 0.857 | 177° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #35428D on #DCF3F2 | 7.84:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #35428D on #A1D8E9 | 5.84:1 | AA | AAA |
| #4E80E5 on #DCF3F2 | 3.27:1 | fail | AA |
| #4E80E5 on #A1D8E9 | 2.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #35428D on #4E80E5 | 2.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #A1D8E9 on #DCF3F2 | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #35428D against #DCF3F2 at 7.84:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A1D8E9 against #DCF3F2 at 1.34:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #35428D (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.066) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DCF3F2 (Lavender, luminance 0.857) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 54° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #35428D on a #DCF3F2 background, and reserve #A1D8E9 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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