Cotton Candy & Dove Gray Drift is a neutral-based color palette tagged muted, gray, pink. Cotton Candy is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | #3B3441 | rgb(59, 52, 65) | hsl(272, 11%, 23%) | oklch(33.8% 0.024 309) | |
| Dove Gray | #83688D | rgb(131, 104, 141) | hsl(284, 15%, 48%) | oklch(55.7% 0.064 317) | |
| Cotton Candy | #FFB4CF | rgb(255, 180, 207) | hsl(338, 100%, 85%) | oklch(84.8% 0.093 356) | |
| Petal | #FFE7F2 | rgb(255, 231, 242) | hsl(333, 100%, 95%) | oklch(95.0% 0.030 348) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 23% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Petal (#FFE7F2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#3B3441) on #FFE7F2 gives 10.25:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cotton Candy (#FFB4CF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dove Gray (#83688D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Onyx on Petal at 10.25:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cotton Candy & Dove Gray Drift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#3B3441 on #FFE7F2 | Aa | 10.25:1 | AAA |
#3B3441 on #FFB4CF | Aa | 7.23:1 | AAA |
#83688D on #FFE7F2 | Aa | 4.15:1 | AA large only |
#83688D on #FFB4CF | Aa | 2.93:1 | Fail |
#3B3441 on #83688D | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#FFB4CF on #FFE7F2 | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |