Cotton Candy & Slate Mood is a split color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. A split scheme: Pewter plays against Cotton Candy across roughly 105° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin | #2D2534 | rgb(45, 37, 52) | hsl(272, 17%, 17%) | oklch(28.0% 0.029 309) | |
| Slate | #7D7E9A | rgb(125, 126, 154) | hsl(238, 13%, 55%) | oklch(60.2% 0.042 283) | |
| Pewter | #8598B0 | rgb(133, 152, 176) | hsl(213, 21%, 61%) | oklch(67.3% 0.042 254) | |
| Cotton Candy | #FFC3ED | rgb(255, 195, 237) | hsl(318, 100%, 88%) | oklch(88.3% 0.087 338) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 88%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Cotton Candy (#FFC3ED) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#2D2534) on #FFC3ED gives 10.02:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pewter (#8598B0) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Slate (#7D7E9A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Cotton Candy at 10.02:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cotton Candy & Slate Mood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#2D2534 on #FFC3ED | Aa | 10.02:1 | AAA |
#2D2534 on #8598B0 | Aa | 4.99:1 | AA |
#2D2534 on #7D7E9A | Aa | 3.73:1 | AA large only |
#7D7E9A on #FFC3ED | Aa | 2.68:1 | Fail |
#8598B0 on #FFC3ED | Aa | 2.01:1 | Fail |
#7D7E9A on #8598B0 | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |