Hushed Plum Mirage
Hushed Plum Mirage: a muted triadic palette of #594F81, #906C57, #77978B, #B3ABC3, #F6C29B. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, teal, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.58:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Royal Robe#594F81
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Royal Robe) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Leather#906C57
A medium, muted brown (Leather) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Yucca#77978B
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Monet Magic#B3ABC3
A light, muted purple (Monet Magic) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cream Puff#F6C29B
A very light, muted orange (Cream Puff) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.34:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.10:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #594F81 | 46% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #906C57 | 56% |
| ≈ Sage | Accent | #77978B | 65% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #B3ABC3 | 76% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #F6C29B | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #f6c29b;
--color-surface: #b3abc3;
--color-primary: #906c57;
--color-accent: #77978b;
--color-text: #594f81;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f6c29b;
--color-surface: #b3abc3;
--color-primary: #906c57;
--color-accent: #77978b;
--color-ink: #594f81;
}
About this palette
Hushed Plum Mirage is palette number 13,586 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#594F81), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Apricot (#F6C29B) at the light end to Plum (#594F81) at the dark end, covering 46% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #594F81: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
2. ≈ Terracotta #906C57: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
3. ≈ Sage #77978B: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #B3ABC3: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.035.
5. ≈ Apricot #F6C29B: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the violet, orange and teal families, spread across 249 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.058 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 Plum (#594F81) with Apricot (#F6C29B) at a contrast ratio of 4.58:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#F6C29B), #594F81 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Plum text color (#594F81), #F6C29B reach AA contrast.
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: #F6C29B as the background, #B3ABC3 for cards and surfaces, #906C57 as the primary brand color, #77978B as the accent, and #594F81 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Plum Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.58:1 (#594F81 on #F6C29B). 1 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 (#906C57) 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.