Faded Pink Wharf
Faded Pink Wharf: a muted complementary palette of #715665, #9A6A80, #7E9C8E, #85B8A9, #EAB1C8. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.60:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.60:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hibernation#715665
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sunshone Plum#9A6A80
A medium, muted pink (Sunshone Plum) that brings gentle playfulness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Vineyard#7E9C8E
A medium, muted green (Vineyard) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mintnight#85B8A9
A light, muted teal (Mintnight) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Muddy Mauve#EAB1C8
A light, muted pink (Muddy Mauve) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.51:1Good 3/5
- On black11.62:1Very good 4/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #715665 | 49% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #9A6A80 | 58% |
| ≈ Sage | Surface | #7E9C8E | 67% |
| ≈ Sage | Accent | #85B8A9 | 74% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #EAB1C8 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #27131F for text.
:root {
--color-background: #eab1c8;
--color-surface: #7e9c8e;
--color-primary: #9a6a80;
--color-accent: #85b8a9;
--color-text: #27131f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eab1c8;
--color-surface: #7e9c8e;
--color-primary: #9a6a80;
--color-accent: #85b8a9;
--color-ink: #27131f;
}
About this palette
Faded Pink Wharf is palette number 1,194 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Pink (#EAB1C8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#EAB1C8) at the light end to Slate (#715665) at the dark end, covering 49% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #715665: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
2. ≈ Terracotta #9A6A80: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Sage #7E9C8E: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.039.
4. ≈ Sage #85B8A9: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
5. ≈ Pink #EAB1C8: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, rose and teal families, spread across 188 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.056 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 Slate (#715665) with Pink (#EAB1C8) at a contrast ratio of 3.60:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#EAB1C8), so this page suggests #27131F for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.69:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #85B8A9 and #EAB1C8 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #EAB1C8 as the background, #7E9C8E for cards and surfaces, #9A6A80 as the primary brand color, #85B8A9 as the accent, and #27131F 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.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Faded Pink Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.60:1 (#715665 on #EAB1C8). 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?
Terracotta (#9A6A80) 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.