Dusty Slate Bloom
Dusty Slate Bloom: a muted analogous palette of #774F6D, #976378, #AC7E83, #CE9B95, #EFC7B9. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.33:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.33:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hibernation#774F6D
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings a warm, expressive tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sunshone Plum#976378
A medium, muted pink (Sunshone Plum) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nipple#AC7E83
A medium, muted red (Nipple) that brings appetite and urgency. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rosetti#CE9B95
A light, muted pink (Rosetti) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Taco#EFC7B9
A very light, muted orange (Taco) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.72:1Good 3/5
- On black13.54:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 | #774F6D | 48% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #976378 | 56% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #AC7E83 | 64% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #CE9B95 | 74% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #EFC7B9 | 86% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #261322 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #efc7b9;
--color-surface: #ac7e83;
--color-primary: #976378;
--color-accent: #ce9b95;
--color-text: #261322;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #efc7b9;
--color-surface: #ac7e83;
--color-primary: #976378;
--color-accent: #ce9b95;
--color-ink: #261322;
}
About this palette
Dusty Slate Bloom is palette number 8,634 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#976378), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Apricot (#EFC7B9) at the light end to Plum (#774F6D) at the dark end, covering 48% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #774F6D: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
2. ≈ Slate #976378: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
3. ≈ Terracotta #AC7E83: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 64% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #CE9B95: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
5. ≈ Apricot #EFC7B9: suggested role background. It is a red color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
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 342 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: 4 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 Plum (#774F6D) with Apricot (#EFC7B9) at a contrast ratio of 4.33:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#EFC7B9), so this page suggests #261322 for text, a darkened Plum that reaches 11.29:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
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: #EFC7B9 as the background, #AC7E83 for cards and surfaces, #976378 as the primary brand color, #CE9B95 as the accent, and #261322 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.
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 Bloom accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.33:1 (#774F6D on #EFC7B9). 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?
Slate (#976378) 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.