Colour pairings that stay readable

GFCH / 5-2035 ยท Ensam Nou Capav

Use dark text on light backgrounds and white text on navy or blue. Keep bright palette colours for accents and fills. These pairs each exceed 4.5:1 for normal-sized text.

Body text

Text #1F3864 on #FFFFFF
11.62:1

Dark panels

Text #FFFFFF on #1F3864
11.62:1

Primary buttons

Text #FFFFFF on #1A206B
14.36:1

Orange panels

Text #1F3864 on #F79646
5.20:1

Teal panels

Text #1A206B on #4BACC6
5.48:1

Green panels

Text #16202B on #00A551
5.10:1

Three practical checks

Colour alone must not carry the message. Keep labels, lines and hierarchy clear. Presentation family: Trebuchet MS. Website: DM Sans and Inter.

Current brand guidelines