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Winter Color Palette

Winter palettes lean cool and crisp: snow white and frost blue against deep navy, charcoal or evergreen, often with one jewel-bright berry or crimson accent. The contrast between very light and very dark is what makes them feel cold and clear.

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Lightest color becomes the background, darkest the text, the most saturated one the button.

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Body text in your darkest color on your lightest: 17.39:1 AA pass

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:root {
  --color-midnight-blue: #0D1B2A;
  --color-dark-slate-gray: #33557A;
  --color-light-steel-blue: #9CC3E4;
  --color-alice-blue: #E6F1FA;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
}

Contrast between every pair

WCAG 2.2: 4.5:1 for body text (AA), 3:1 for large text and UI parts, 7:1 for AAA.

Contrast ratio of every text color (rows) on every background (columns)
Text / background#0D1B2A#33557A#9CC3E4#E6F1FA#FFFFFF
#0D1B2AAa2.25:1FailAa9.39:1AAAAa15.18:1AAAAa17.39:1AAA
#33557AAa2.25:1FailAa4.16:1LargeAa6.73:1AAAa7.71:1AAA
#9CC3E4Aa9.39:1AAAAa4.16:1LargeAa1.61:1FailAa1.85:1Fail
#E6F1FAAa15.18:1AAAAa6.73:1AAAa1.61:1FailAa1.14:1Fail
#FFFFFFAa17.39:1AAAAa7.71:1AAAAa1.85:1FailAa1.14:1Fail

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Winter in seasonal color analysis

In seasonal color analysis, “Winter” describes cool-toned people with high contrast between hair, skin and eyes — for example dark hair with fair or deep skin. Their palette is cool, clear and saturated: true black, pure white, icy pastels, royal blue, emerald and fuchsia. The usual sub-types are Deep, True (Cool) and Bright Winter.

Tips for winter palettes

  • Push lightness contrast hard: near-white and near-navy carry the mood.
  • Use one saturated accent (berry, crimson, emerald) and keep the rest cool and quiet.
  • Tint your greys slightly blue so they read as frost, not concrete.

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Frequently asked questions

What colors are in a winter color palette?

Cool, high-contrast colors: snow white, ice blue, silver grey, navy, charcoal and evergreen, often with a berry red or plum accent. For color analysis Winters, add true black, pure white, royal blue, emerald and fuchsia.

What is a winter in color analysis?

A person with cool undertones and strong contrast between their hair, skin and eyes. The system suggests clear, saturated, cool colors and stark black and white, and warns against muted earthy tones.

How do I make a winter palette feel cosy instead of cold?

Swap a cool grey for a warm cream, and add a deep red or burgundy. Keep the navy or evergreen as the dark anchor.