Winter Surf Daybreak
Winter Surf Daybreak 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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Pairing tips
Use #D4D5D1 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #354E6B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #6B819D for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0F1A2F;
--palette-color-2: #354E6B;
--palette-color-3: #6B819D;
--palette-color-4: #D4D5D1;
}Winter Surf Daybreak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0F1A2F | Ink | 39 RGB pts | 0.010 | 219° |
| #354E6B | Slate | 33 RGB pts | 0.073 | 212° |
| #6B819D | Light Slate Gray | 23 RGB pts | 0.213 | 214° |
| #D4D5D1 | Light Gray | 5 RGB pts | 0.662 | 75° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0F1A2F on #D4D5D1 | 11.78:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #354E6B on #D4D5D1 | 5.80:1 | AA | AAA |
| #0F1A2F on #6B819D | 4.34:1 | fail | AA |
| #6B819D on #D4D5D1 | 2.71:1 | fail | fail |
| #354E6B on #6B819D | 2.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #0F1A2F on #354E6B | 2.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0F1A2F against #D4D5D1 at 11.78:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0F1A2F against #354E6B at 2.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0F1A2F (Ink, luminance 0.010) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D4D5D1 (Light Gray, luminance 0.662) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0F1A2F on a #D4D5D1 background, and reserve #0F1A2F for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with black, 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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