Pearl Dusty Rose Mirage
Pearl Dusty Rose Mirage: a soft neutral complementary palette of #B2999E, #D0ADAF, #B7D4D0, #C2E7E4, #FFF1F3. Light, balanced and effortless; best contrast 2.40:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, beige, white, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.40:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sphinx#B2999E
A light, neutral gray (Sphinx) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mauvelous#D0ADAF
A light, muted pink (Mauvelous) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Windy#B7D4D0
A light, neutral gray (Windy) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Swimming#C2E7E4
A very light, muted teal (Swimming) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Snow#FFF1F3
A very light, neutral white (Snow) that brings space and clarity. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.64:1Poor 1/5
- On black19.12:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Taupe | Text | #B2999E | 71% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Primary | #D0ADAF | 78% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #B7D4D0 | 85% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #C2E7E4 | 90% |
| ≈ White | Background | #FFF1F3 | 97% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #271419 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fff1f3;
--color-surface: #b7d4d0;
--color-primary: #d0adaf;
--color-accent: #c2e7e4;
--color-text: #271419;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fff1f3;
--color-surface: #b7d4d0;
--color-primary: #d0adaf;
--color-accent: #c2e7e4;
--color-ink: #271419;
}
About this palette
Pearl Dusty Rose Mirage is palette number 3,718 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Dusty Rose (#D0ADAF), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as light, balanced and effortless. Its colors run from White (#FFF1F3) at the light end to Taupe (#B2999E) at the dark end, covering 71% to 97% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Taupe #B2999E: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.03.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D0ADAF: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
3. ≈ Powder Blue #B7D4D0: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
4. ≈ Powder Blue #C2E7E4: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 90% lightness and a chroma of 0.039.
5. ≈ White #FFF1F3: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 97% lightness and a chroma of 0.015, so it behaves like a neutral.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose and teal families, spread across 186 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Soft neutral palettes keep chroma between 0.01 and 0.05, and lightness between 72% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 4 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.031 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks and stationery, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel light, balanced and effortless.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Taupe (#B2999E) with White (#FFF1F3) at a contrast ratio of 2.40:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FFF1F3), so this page suggests #271419 for text, a darkened Taupe that reaches 15.93:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #C2E7E4 and #FFF1F3 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FFF1F3 as the background, #B7D4D0 for cards and surfaces, #D0ADAF as the primary brand color, #C2E7E4 as the accent, and #271419 for text (a computed darker shade of Taupe, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a soft neutral palette include minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps. 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 Pearl Dusty Rose Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.40:1 (#B2999E on #FFF1F3). 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 (#D0ADAF) 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 minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps, where a light, balanced and effortless feel works well.