Winter Ruby Dream Colorway
Winter Ruby Dream Colorway 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 #D8EFEE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4A7CE1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9DD4E5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #313E89;
--palette-color-2: #4A7CE1;
--palette-color-3: #9DD4E5;
--palette-color-4: #D8EFEE;
}Winter Ruby Dream Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #313E89 | Dark Slate Blue | 33 RGB pts | 0.059 | 231° |
| #4A7CE1 | Royal Blue | 40 RGB pts | 0.213 | 220° |
| #9DD4E5 | Light Blue | 24 RGB pts | 0.599 | 194° |
| #D8EFEE | Lavender | 34 RGB pts | 0.825 | 177° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #313E89 on #D8EFEE | 8.02:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #313E89 on #9DD4E5 | 5.95:1 | AA | AAA |
| #4A7CE1 on #D8EFEE | 3.33:1 | fail | AA |
| #4A7CE1 on #9DD4E5 | 2.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #313E89 on #4A7CE1 | 2.41:1 | fail | fail |
| #9DD4E5 on #D8EFEE | 1.35:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #313E89 against #D8EFEE at 8.02:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9DD4E5 against #D8EFEE at 1.35:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #313E89 (Dark Slate Blue, luminance 0.059) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D8EFEE (Lavender, luminance 0.825) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 54° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #313E89 on a #D8EFEE background, and reserve #9DD4E5 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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