Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky is a pastel light, split color palette tagged modern, cold, blue. A split scheme: Lavender plays against Dusk across roughly 112° of hue. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | #F9E6F9 | rgb(249, 230, 249) | hsl(300, 61%, 94%) | oklch(94.6% 0.032 326) | |
| Cotton Candy | #F2BBEF | rgb(242, 187, 239) | hsl(303, 68%, 84%) | oklch(85.7% 0.092 328) | |
| Glacier | #B0E8F5 | rgb(176, 232, 245) | hsl(191, 78%, 83%) | oklch(89.7% 0.060 214) | |
| Dusk | #52549C | rgb(82, 84, 156) | hsl(238, 31%, 47%) | oklch(48.0% 0.114 280) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (47% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Lavender (#F9E6F9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusk (#52549C) on #F9E6F9 gives 5.7:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Glacier (#B0E8F5) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cotton Candy (#F2BBEF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Dusk at 5.7:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky
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: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Lavender and Glacier become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F9E6F9 on #52549C | Aa | 5.7:1 | AA |
#B0E8F5 on #52549C | Aa | 5.06:1 | AA |
#F2BBEF on #52549C | Aa | 4.23:1 | AA large only |
#F9E6F9 on #F2BBEF | Aa | 1.35:1 | Fail |
#F2BBEF on #B0E8F5 | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |
#F9E6F9 on #B0E8F5 | Aa | 1.13:1 | Fail |