Winter Lemon Wave
Winter Lemon Wave is a cool high contrast palette built with blue, light grey 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 #E8E9E5 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #49627F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #7F95B1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #232E43;
--palette-color-2: #49627F;
--palette-color-3: #7F95B1;
--palette-color-4: #E8E9E5;
}Winter Lemon Wave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #232E43 | Charcoal | 57 RGB pts | 0.027 | 219° |
| #49627F | Slate | 48 RGB pts | 0.117 | 212° |
| #7F95B1 | Light Slate Gray | 50 RGB pts | 0.292 | 214° |
| #E8E9E5 | Linen | 29 RGB pts | 0.811 | 75° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #232E43 on #E8E9E5 | 11.16:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #49627F on #E8E9E5 | 5.16:1 | AA | AAA |
| #232E43 on #7F95B1 | 4.43:1 | fail | AA |
| #7F95B1 on #E8E9E5 | 2.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #232E43 on #49627F | 2.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #49627F on #7F95B1 | 2.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #232E43 against #E8E9E5 at 11.16:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #49627F against #7F95B1 at 2.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #232E43 (Charcoal, luminance 0.027) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E8E9E5 (Linen, luminance 0.811) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #232E43 on a #E8E9E5 background, and reserve #49627F for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with blue, light grey 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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