Weathered Plum Quartz
Weathered Plum Quartz: a muted analogous palette of #6E4878, #85687D, #A48994, #C5A0A6, #E9C4C3. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.59:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, pink, red, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.59:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Neon Violet#6E4878
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Neon Violet) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Opera#85687D
A medium, muted pink (Opera) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hatoba Pigeon#A48994
A medium, muted purple (Hatoba Pigeon) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#C5A0A6
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rose Haze#E9C4C3
A very light, muted pink (Rose Haze) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.33:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.14:1Excellent 5/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #6E4878 | 46% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #85687D | 55% |
| ≈ Taupe | Surface | #A48994 | 66% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #C5A0A6 | 74% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #E9C4C3 | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #e9c4c3;
--color-surface: #a48994;
--color-primary: #85687d;
--color-accent: #c5a0a6;
--color-text: #6e4878;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e9c4c3;
--color-surface: #a48994;
--color-primary: #85687d;
--color-accent: #c5a0a6;
--color-ink: #6e4878;
}
About this palette
Weathered Plum Quartz is palette number 14,998,546 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#6E4878), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#E9C4C3) at the light end to Plum (#6E4878) 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 #6E4878: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
2. ≈ Slate #85687D: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
3. ≈ Taupe #A48994: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #C5A0A6: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
5. ≈ Pink #E9C4C3: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
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 magenta and rose families, spread across 344 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 0.052 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 (#6E4878) with Pink (#E9C4C3) at a contrast ratio of 4.59:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#E9C4C3), #6E4878 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Plum text color (#6E4878), #E9C4C3 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: #E9C4C3 as the background, #A48994 for cards and surfaces, #85687D as the primary brand color, #C5A0A6 as the accent, and #6E4878 for text. 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 Weathered Plum Quartz accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.59:1 (#6E4878 on #E9C4C3). 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?
Slate (#85687D) 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.