Dusty Mint Zephyr
Dusty Mint Zephyr: a muted complementary palette of #F5BCD3, #D09EAC, #5FA18F, #508479, #6C4E59. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.53:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, teal, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.53:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Manga Pink#F5BCD3
A very light, muted pink (Manga Pink) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blush Bomb#D09EAC
A light, muted pink (Blush Bomb) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jewel Weed#5FA18F
A medium, muted teal (Jewel Weed) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Paradiso#508479
A medium, muted teal (Paradiso) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Hibernation#6C4E59
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.31:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.01:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly91% 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 | #F5BCD3 | 85% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #D09EAC | 75% |
| ≈ Mint | Primary | #5FA18F | 66% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #508479 | 57% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #6C4E59 | 46% |
:root {
--color-background: #f5bcd3;
--color-surface: #508479;
--color-primary: #5fa18f;
--color-accent: #d09eac;
--color-text: #6c4e59;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f5bcd3;
--color-surface: #508479;
--color-primary: #5fa18f;
--color-accent: #d09eac;
--color-ink: #6c4e59;
}
About this palette
Dusty Mint Zephyr is palette number 6,794 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mint (#5FA18F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#F5BCD3) at the light end to Slate (#6C4E59) at the dark end, covering 46% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #F5BCD3: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D09EAC: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
3. ≈ Mint #5FA18F: suggested role primary. It is a teal color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Teal #508479: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
5. ≈ Slate #6C4E59: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
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 355 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 0.062 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 (#F5BCD3) with Slate (#6C4E59) at a contrast ratio of 4.53:1, 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 (#F5BCD3), #6C4E59 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Slate text color (#6C4E59), #F5BCD3 reach AA contrast.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #D09EAC and #5FA18F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F5BCD3 as the background, #508479 for cards and surfaces, #5FA18F as the primary brand color, #D09EAC as the accent, and #6C4E59 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 Mint Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.53:1 (#F5BCD3 on #6C4E59). 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?
Mint (#5FA18F) 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.