Faded Sky Orchard
Faded Sky Orchard: a muted monochromatic palette of #555D79, #6C6F86, #8691AE, #AFB0D0, #AEC4F2. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 3.71:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.71:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Majestic Magic#555D79
A medium, muted purple (Majestic Magic) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Prince#6C6F86
A medium, muted purple (Dark Prince) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moon Veil#8691AE
A medium, muted blue (Moon Veil) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pastel Lilac#AFB0D0
A light, muted purple (Pastel Lilac) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sky High#AEC4F2
A light, muted blue (Sky High) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.50:1Good 3/5
- On black11.97:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 | #555D79 | 48% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #6C6F86 | 55% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #8691AE | 66% |
| ≈ Silver | Primary | #AFB0D0 | 77% |
| ≈ Sky | Background | #AEC4F2 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #14192D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #aec4f2;
--color-surface: #6c6f86;
--color-primary: #afb0d0;
--color-accent: #8691ae;
--color-text: #14192d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #aec4f2;
--color-surface: #6c6f86;
--color-primary: #afb0d0;
--color-accent: #8691ae;
--color-ink: #14192d;
}
About this palette
Faded Sky Orchard is palette number 14,674 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Sky (#AEC4F2), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Sky (#AEC4F2) at the light end to Slate (#555D79) at the dark end, covering 48% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #555D79: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
2. ≈ Slate #6C6F86: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
3. ≈ Cornflower #8691AE: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
4. ≈ Silver #AFB0D0: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
5. ≈ Sky #AEC4F2: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and violet families, spread across 19 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 5 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.048 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 composed, thoughtful and serene.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#555D79) with Sky (#AEC4F2) at a contrast ratio of 3.71:1, 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 (#AEC4F2), so this page suggests #14192D for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.92:1. 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: #AEC4F2 as the background, #6C6F86 for cards and surfaces, #AFB0D0 as the primary brand color, #8691AE as the accent, and #14192D 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 lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Sky Orchard accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.71:1 (#555D79 on #AEC4F2). 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?
Silver (#AFB0D0) 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 composed, thoughtful and serene feel works well.