Contrast and colourwork - a finished pair of mittens

I made these mittens for a mitten knitalong on Facebook. 

They were supposed to be finished in May, but other projects and life came in the way. 

But here they are: 

-Pattern: 126-5 Mittens with pattern in ” Delight” and ” Fabel”  by DROPS design 
-Yarn:: Kauni Effektgarn and som unknown gray yarn from stash 

Modifications to the pattern:

- Just made a ribbing instead of patterned cuff. 

-Changed the thumb a bit, and moved it up, 

since people commented they were a bit long (the mittens, that is). 

I think they look nice, but the pattern doesn't show perfectly due to lack of contrast.

(on the black&white photo you can really see this lack of contrast). 

Somehow I like the effect, though.