Quiet Pink Cascade
Quiet Pink Cascade: a muted split complementary palette of #8B4D63, #8D666D, #7A987C, #92B6BA, #F0B1D8. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.58:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Indian Silk#8B4D63
A medium, moderately saturated red (Indian Silk) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Opera#8D666D
A medium, muted pink (Opera) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Backyard#7A987C
A medium, muted green (Backyard) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Summit#92B6BA
A light, muted teal (Summit) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Manga Pink#F0B1D8
A light, moderately saturated pink (Manga Pink) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.28:1Good 3/5
- On black11.98:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 | #8B4D63 | 50% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #8D666D | 55% |
| ≈ Sage | Primary | #7A987C | 65% |
| ≈ Ash | Surface | #92B6BA | 75% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F0B1D8 | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #29121A for text.
:root {
--color-background: #f0b1d8;
--color-surface: #92b6ba;
--color-primary: #7a987c;
--color-accent: #8d666d;
--color-text: #29121a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f0b1d8;
--color-surface: #92b6ba;
--color-primary: #7a987c;
--color-accent: #8d666d;
--color-ink: #29121a;
}
About this palette
Quiet Pink Cascade is palette number 5,234 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Pink (#F0B1D8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#F0B1D8) at the light end to Plum (#8B4D63) at the dark end, covering 50% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #8B4D63: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
2. ≈ Slate #8D666D: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
3. ≈ Sage #7A987C: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Ash #92B6BA: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.039.
5. ≈ Pink #F0B1D8: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, green, cyan and magenta families, spread across 351 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.064 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 (#8B4D63) with Pink (#F0B1D8) at a contrast ratio of 3.58:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#F0B1D8), so this page suggests #29121A for text, a darkened Plum that reaches 10.02:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #92B6BA and #F0B1D8 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F0B1D8 as the background, #92B6BA for cards and surfaces, #7A987C as the primary brand color, #8D666D as the accent, and #29121A for text (a computed darker shade of Plum, 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Quiet Pink Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.58:1 (#8B4D63 on #F0B1D8). 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?
Sage (#7A987C) 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.