What HEX colors are in the Winter Sunlit Palette palette?

The Winter Sunlit Palette palette uses #172237, #3D5673, #7389A5, #DCDDD9. Its highest-contrast pair is 11.65:1.

Is the Winter Sunlit Palette palette accessible for text?

Use #172237 on #3D5673 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#172237

#3D5673

#7389A5

#DCDDD9

Winter Sunlit Palette

Winter Sunlit Palette is a cool high contrast palette built with black, 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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#172237

Black

#3D5673

Blue

#7389A5

Blue

#DCDDD9

Light grey

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastHigh contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesblack, blue, light greyThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Winter Sunlit brand direction Black website section Blue accent palette Cool brand palette Winter palettes Winter colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #DCDDD9 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #3D5673 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #7389A5 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #172237;
  --palette-color-2: #3D5673;
  --palette-color-3: #7389A5;
  --palette-color-4: #DCDDD9;
}

Winter Sunlit Palette 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
#172237	Ink	51 RGB pts	0.016	219°
#3D5673	Slate	27 RGB pts	0.089	212°
#7389A5	Light Slate Gray	22 RGB pts	0.243	214°
#DCDDD9	Gainsboro	6 RGB pts	0.719	75°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#172237 on #DCDDD9	11.65:1	AAA	AAA
#3D5673 on #DCDDD9	5.54:1	AA	AAA
#172237 on #7389A5	4.43:1	fail	AA
#7389A5 on #DCDDD9	2.63:1	fail	fail
#3D5673 on #7389A5	2.11:1	fail	fail
#172237 on #3D5673	2.10:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #172237 against #DCDDD9 at 11.65:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #172237 against #3D5673 at 2.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #172237 (Ink, luminance 0.016) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #DCDDD9 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.719) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 7° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #172237 on a #DCDDD9 background, and reserve #172237 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Winter Sunlit Palette?

It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, blue, light grey tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.