Dusty Slate Alcove
Dusty Slate Alcove: a muted analogous palette of #654F68, #935D85, #AB7F92, #DFA0A7, #F1C2BC. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.59:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, 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
- ≈ Hibernation#654F68
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Feminism#935D85
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Feminism) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Amorous#AB7F92
A medium, muted pink (Amorous) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blush Bomb#DFA0A7
A light, muted pink (Blush Bomb) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Channel#F1C2BC
A very light, muted pink (Channel) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.31:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.18:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #654F68 | 46% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #935D85 | 55% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #AB7F92 | 65% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #DFA0A7 | 77% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F1C2BC | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #f1c2bc;
--color-surface: #ab7f92;
--color-primary: #935d85;
--color-accent: #dfa0a7;
--color-text: #654f68;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f1c2bc;
--color-surface: #ab7f92;
--color-primary: #935d85;
--color-accent: #dfa0a7;
--color-ink: #654f68;
}
About this palette
Dusty Slate Alcove is palette number 2,194 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#935D85), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#F1C2BC) at the light end to Plum (#654F68) 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 #654F68: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
2. ≈ Slate #935D85: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
3. ≈ Terracotta #AB7F92: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #DFA0A7: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Pink #F1C2BC: suggested role background. It is a red color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
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, rose and red families, spread across 340 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 0.066 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 cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Plum (#654F68) with Pink (#F1C2BC) 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 (#F1C2BC), #654F68 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Plum text color (#654F68), #F1C2BC 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: #F1C2BC as the background, #AB7F92 for cards and surfaces, #935D85 as the primary brand color, #DFA0A7 as the accent, and #654F68 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 Dusty Slate Alcove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.59:1 (#654F68 on #F1C2BC). 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 (#935D85) 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.