Winter Sea Wave
Winter Sea Wave is a cool high contrast palette built with blue, white 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 #ECEDE9 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #4D6683 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #8399B5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #273247;
--palette-color-2: #4D6683;
--palette-color-3: #8399B5;
--palette-color-4: #ECEDE9;
}Winter Sea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #273247 | Charcoal | 46 RGB pts | 0.032 | 219° |
| #4D6683 | Slate | 58 RGB pts | 0.127 | 212° |
| #8399B5 | Light Slate Gray | 62 RGB pts | 0.309 | 214° |
| #ECEDE9 | Linen | 21 RGB pts | 0.843 | 75° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #273247 on #ECEDE9 | 10.93:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #4D6683 on #ECEDE9 | 5.04:1 | AA | AAA |
| #273247 on #8399B5 | 4.40:1 | fail | AA |
| #8399B5 on #ECEDE9 | 2.48:1 | fail | fail |
| #273247 on #4D6683 | 2.17:1 | fail | fail |
| #4D6683 on #8399B5 | 2.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #273247 against #ECEDE9 at 10.93:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #4D6683 against #8399B5 at 2.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #273247 (Charcoal, luminance 0.032) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #ECEDE9 (Linen, luminance 0.843) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #273247 on a #ECEDE9 background, and reserve #4D6683 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with blue, white 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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