Hushed Slate Carnival
Hushed Slate Carnival: a muted split complementary palette of #2D6A81, #467896, #AB8C8F, #BEA47D, #9BD7E3. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 3.78:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, red, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.78:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Astral#2D6A81
A medium, muted blue (Astral) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beach View#467896
A medium, muted blue (Beach View) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sphinx#AB8C8F
A medium, muted gray (Sphinx) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Taupe#BEA47D
A light, muted yellow (Taupe) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Crystal#9BD7E3
A light, muted teal (Crystal) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.01:1Good 3/5
- On black13.22:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #2D6A81 | 49% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #467896 | 55% |
| ≈ Taupe | Surface | #AB8C8F | 67% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #BEA47D | 73% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #9BD7E3 | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #021E29 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #9bd7e3;
--color-surface: #ab8c8f;
--color-primary: #467896;
--color-accent: #bea47d;
--color-text: #021e29;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #9bd7e3;
--color-surface: #ab8c8f;
--color-primary: #467896;
--color-accent: #bea47d;
--color-ink: #021e29;
}
About this palette
Hushed Slate Carnival is palette number 1,034 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#2D6A81), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#9BD7E3) at the light end to Slate (#2D6A81) at the dark end, covering 49% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #2D6A81: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
2. ≈ Teal #467896: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
3. ≈ Taupe #AB8C8F: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
4. ≈ Taupe #BEA47D: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #9BD7E3: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, blue, rose and orange families, spread across 225 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.061 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel relaxed, mature and easy to live with.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#2D6A81) with Powder Blue (#9BD7E3) at a contrast ratio of 3.78:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#9BD7E3), so this page suggests #021E29 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.83:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #2D6A81 and #467896 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #9BD7E3 as the background, #AB8C8F for cards and surfaces, #467896 as the primary brand color, #BEA47D as the accent, and #021E29 for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hushed Slate Carnival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.78:1 (#2D6A81 on #9BD7E3). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Teal (#467896) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a relaxed, mature and easy to live with feel works well.