Dusty Dusty Rose Summit
Dusty Dusty Rose Summit: a muted analogous palette of #665277, #826D85, #B28BA2, #D69EAF, #E7B4BA. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.82:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.82:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Berry Jam#665277
A medium, muted purple (Berry Jam) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sunshone Plum#826D85
A medium, muted pink (Sunshone Plum) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mauve Magic#B28BA2
A light, muted pink (Mauve Magic) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blush Bomb#D69EAF
A light, muted pink (Blush Bomb) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sakura#E7B4BA
A light, muted pink (Sakura) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.91:1Good 3/5
- On black11.63:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #665277 | 47% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #826D85 | 56% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #B28BA2 | 68% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Primary | #D69EAF | 76% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #E7B4BA | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #201529 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e7b4ba;
--color-surface: #b28ba2;
--color-primary: #d69eaf;
--color-accent: #826d85;
--color-text: #201529;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e7b4ba;
--color-surface: #b28ba2;
--color-primary: #d69eaf;
--color-accent: #826d85;
--color-ink: #201529;
}
About this palette
Dusty Dusty Rose Summit is palette number 13,506 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Dusty Rose (#D69EAF), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#E7B4BA) at the light end to Slate (#665277) at the dark end, covering 47% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #665277: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
2. ≈ Slate #826D85: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
3. ≈ Dusty Rose #B28BA2: suggested role surface. It is a magenta color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #D69EAF: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
5. ≈ Pink #E7B4BA: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, magenta and rose families, spread across 348 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 0.059 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 (#665277) with Pink (#E7B4BA) at a contrast ratio of 3.82:1, 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 (#E7B4BA), so this page suggests #201529 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.69:1. 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: #E7B4BA as the background, #B28BA2 for cards and surfaces, #D69EAF as the primary brand color, #826D85 as the accent, and #201529 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.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Summit accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.82:1 (#665277 on #E7B4BA). 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 (#D69EAF) 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.