Dusty Dusty Rose Meadow
Dusty Dusty Rose Meadow: a muted split complementary palette of #F2C1C8, #D89FA3, #739B7E, #597781, #74505C. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.34:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, green, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.34:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Candy Cane#F2C1C8
A very light, muted pink (Candy Cane) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blush Bomb#D89FA3
A light, muted pink (Blush Bomb) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Vineyard#739B7E
A medium, muted green (Vineyard) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Night Owl#597781
A medium, muted blue (Night Owl) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hibernation#74505C
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.89:1Good 3/5
- On black13.23:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F2C1C8 | 86% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Primary | #D89FA3 | 76% |
| ≈ Sage | Surface | #739B7E | 65% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #597781 | 55% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #74505C | 47% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #29121B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #f2c1c8;
--color-surface: #739b7e;
--color-primary: #d89fa3;
--color-accent: #597781;
--color-text: #29121b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f2c1c8;
--color-surface: #739b7e;
--color-primary: #d89fa3;
--color-accent: #597781;
--color-ink: #29121b;
}
About this palette
Dusty Dusty Rose Meadow is palette number 10,554 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Dusty Rose (#D89FA3), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#F2C1C8) at the light end to Slate (#74505C) at the dark end, covering 47% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #F2C1C8: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D89FA3: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Sage #739B7E: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
4. ≈ Slate #597781: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
5. ≈ Slate #74505C: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
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 rose, green and cyan families, spread across 349 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.055 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pink (#F2C1C8) with Slate (#74505C) at a contrast ratio of 4.34:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 3 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#F2C1C8), so this page suggests #29121B for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 11.06:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F2C1C8 as the background, #739B7E for cards and surfaces, #D89FA3 as the primary brand color, #597781 as the accent, and #29121B 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 Dusty Dusty Rose Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.34:1 (#F2C1C8 on #74505C). 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?
Dusty Rose (#D89FA3) 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 cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.