Dusty Slate Zephyr
Dusty Slate Zephyr: a muted complementary palette of #695B7D, #836391, #819764, #AAB99F, #D9C0E8. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 3.72:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, green, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.72:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Plummy#695B7D
A medium, muted purple (Plummy) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sunshone Plum#836391
A medium, muted pink (Sunshone Plum) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Money#819764
A medium, muted green (Money) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salvia#AAB99F
A light, muted green (Salvia) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ York Plum#D9C0E8
A light, muted purple (York Plum) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.18:1Good 3/5
- On black12.65:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #695B7D | 50% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #836391 | 55% |
| ≈ Sage | Surface | #819764 | 65% |
| ≈ Ash | Accent | #AAB99F | 77% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #D9C0E8 | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E162A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #d9c0e8;
--color-surface: #819764;
--color-primary: #836391;
--color-accent: #aab99f;
--color-text: #1e162a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d9c0e8;
--color-surface: #819764;
--color-primary: #836391;
--color-accent: #aab99f;
--color-ink: #1e162a;
}
About this palette
Dusty Slate Zephyr is palette number 12,338 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#836391), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Mauve (#D9C0E8) at the light end to Slate (#695B7D) at the dark end, covering 50% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #695B7D: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Slate #836391: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
3. ≈ Sage #819764: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
4. ≈ Ash #AAB99F: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
5. ≈ Mauve #D9C0E8: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
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 violet, magenta and green 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 temperature-balanced: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.062 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 (#695B7D) with Mauve (#D9C0E8) at a contrast ratio of 3.72:1, 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 (#D9C0E8), so this page suggests #1E162A for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.51:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #695B7D and #836391 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #D9C0E8 as the background, #819764 for cards and surfaces, #836391 as the primary brand color, #AAB99F as the accent, and #1E162A 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 Dusty Slate Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.72:1 (#695B7D on #D9C0E8). 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?
Slate (#836391) 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.