What are the hex codes in the Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky palette?

The Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky color palette consists of Lavender #F9E6F9, Cotton Candy #F2BBEF, Glacier #B0E8F5, Dusk #52549C.

How should I use the Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky palette on a website?

Use Lavender #F9E6F9 as the background, Dusk #52549C for text, Glacier #B0E8F5 for buttons and links, and Cotton Candy #F2BBEF for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Dusk at 5.7:1.

Which colors in Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F9E6F9 on #52549C with a ratio of 5.7:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#F9E6F9Lavender

#F2BBEFCotton Candy

#B0E8F5Glacier

#52549CDusk

Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky color palette

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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

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.

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.

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#F9E6F9

#F2BBEF

#B0E8F5

#52549C

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.

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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

:root {
  --lavender: #F9E6F9;
  --cotton-candy: #F2BBEF;
  --glacier: #B0E8F5;
  --dusk: #52549C;
}

$lavender: #F9E6F9;
$cotton-candy: #F2BBEF;
$glacier: #B0E8F5;
$dusk: #52549C;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'lavender': '#F9E6F9',
        'cotton-candy': '#F2BBEF',
        'glacier': '#B0E8F5',
        'dusk': '#52549C',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Dusk & Cotton Candy Sky",
  "colors": [
    "#F9E6F9",
    "#F2BBEF",
    "#B0E8F5",
    "#52549C"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9E6F9, #F2BBEF, #B0E8F5, #52549C);

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