Dusty Plum Oasis
Dusty Plum Oasis: a muted complementary palette of #F3C0D7, #D9A2B9, #6C9C8A, #58867A, #7A465D. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.65:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, teal, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.65:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sweetheart#F3C0D7
A very light, muted pink (Sweetheart) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Think Pink#D9A2B9
A light, muted pink (Think Pink) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Yucca#6C9C8A
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aloe Vera#58867A
A medium, muted teal (Aloe Vera) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Grape Kiss#7A465D
A medium, muted pink (Grape Kiss) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.33:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.33:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F3C0D7 | 86% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Primary | #D9A2B9 | 77% |
| ≈ Mint | Accent | #6C9C8A | 65% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #58867A | 58% |
| ≈ Plum | Text | #7A465D | 46% |
:root {
--color-background: #f3c0d7;
--color-surface: #58867a;
--color-primary: #d9a2b9;
--color-accent: #6c9c8a;
--color-text: #7a465d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f3c0d7;
--color-surface: #58867a;
--color-primary: #d9a2b9;
--color-accent: #6c9c8a;
--color-ink: #7a465d;
}
About this palette
Dusty Plum Oasis is palette number 4,498 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#7A465D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#F3C0D7) at the light end to Plum (#7A465D) at the dark end, covering 46% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #F3C0D7: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D9A2B9: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
3. ≈ Mint #6C9C8A: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
4. ≈ Teal #58867A: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
5. ≈ Plum #7A465D: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
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 183 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 0.065 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 Pink (#F3C0D7) with Plum (#7A465D) at a contrast ratio of 4.65:1, 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 Pink background (#F3C0D7), #7A465D can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Plum text color (#7A465D), #F3C0D7 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: #F3C0D7 as the background, #58867A for cards and surfaces, #D9A2B9 as the primary brand color, #6C9C8A as the accent, and #7A465D for text. 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 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 Plum Oasis accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.65:1 (#F3C0D7 on #7A465D). 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?
Dusty Rose (#D9A2B9) 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.