Winter Rust Mood Colorway
Winter Rust Mood Colorway is a warm high contrast palette built with black, white, pink, purple 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 #4214AB for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFFFFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FF2D8D for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #080808;
--palette-color-2: #FFFFFF;
--palette-color-3: #FF2D8D;
--palette-color-4: #4214AB;
}Winter Rust Mood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #080808 | Black | 24 RGB pts | 0.002 | 0° |
| #FFFFFF | White | 0 RGB pts | 1.000 | 0° |
| #FF2D8D | Deep Pink | 51 RGB pts | 0.251 | 333° |
| #4214AB | Indigo | 82 RGB pts | 0.046 | 258° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #080808 on #FFFFFF | 20.03:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #4214AB | 10.94:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #080808 on #FF2D8D | 5.73:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FFFFFF on #FF2D8D | 3.49:1 | fail | AA |
| #FF2D8D on #4214AB | 3.13:1 | fail | AA |
| #080808 on #4214AB | 1.83:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #080808 against #FFFFFF at 20.03:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #080808 against #4214AB at 1.83:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #080808 (Black, luminance 0.002) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFFF (White, luminance 1.000) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 74° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #080808 on a #FFFFFF background, and reserve #080808 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with black, white, pink, purple 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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