#A47864
#C9A58B
#E8D9CB
#F7F3EE
#E7DADFBallet
#D7AAB9Lilac
#B2CBD4Lavender Gray
#48597BDusk
Dusky Dusk & Lilac is a complementary color palette tagged muted, gray. Ballet and Dusk sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet | #E7DADF | rgb(231, 218, 223) | hsl(337, 21%, 88%) | oklch(90.0% 0.016 352) | |
| Lilac | #D7AAB9 | rgb(215, 170, 185) | hsl(340, 36%, 75%) | oklch(78.3% 0.056 357) | |
| Lavender Gray | #B2CBD4 | rgb(178, 203, 212) | hsl(196, 28%, 76%) | oklch(82.6% 0.030 221) | |
| Dusk | #48597B | rgb(72, 89, 123) | hsl(220, 26%, 38%) | oklch(46.4% 0.060 264) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Lilac takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 38% to 88%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#E7DADF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusk (#48597B) on #E7DADF gives 5.18:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Lilac (#D7AAB9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Lavender Gray (#B2CBD4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ballet on Dusk at 5.18:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Ballet and Lavender Gray, Lilac and Lavender Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E7DADF on #48597B | Aa | 5.18:1 | AA |
#B2CBD4 on #48597B | Aa | 4.14:1 | AA large only |
#D7AAB9 on #48597B | Aa | 3.46:1 | AA large only |
#E7DADF on #D7AAB9 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#E7DADF on #B2CBD4 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
#D7AAB9 on #B2CBD4 | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |
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