Blueberry Muffin is a muted complementary color palette tagged muted, vintage, dark. Ink and Eggshell sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#F2E9E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#22223B) on #F2E9E4 gives 12.91:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Dusk (#595D79) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.37:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Stone (#9A8C98) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Eggshell at 12.91:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Blueberry Muffin
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#22223B on #F2E9E4 | Aa | 12.91:1 | AAA |
#595D79 on #F2E9E4 | Aa | 5.37:1 | AA |
#22223B on #9A8C98 | Aa | 4.84:1 | AA |
#9A8C98 on #F2E9E4 | Aa | 2.67:1 | Fail |
#22223B on #595D79 | Aa | 2.4:1 | Fail |
#595D79 on #9A8C98 | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |