What are the hex codes in the Dusty Blue & Dusk Whisper palette?

The Dusty Blue & Dusk Whisper color palette consists of Ink #1A2130, Dusk #4A5D76, Dusty Blue #8AA2C2, Ivory #FFFAE9.

How should I use the Dusty Blue & Dusk Whisper palette on a website?

Use Ivory #FFFAE9 as the background, Ink #1A2130 for text, Dusty Blue #8AA2C2 for buttons and links, and Dusk #4A5D76 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Ivory at 15.41:1.

Which colors in Dusty Blue & Dusk Whisper have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #1A2130 on #FFFAE9 with a ratio of 15.41:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#1A2130Ink

#4A5D76Dusk

#8AA2C2Dusty Blue

#FFFAE9Ivory

Dusty Blue & Dusk Whisper color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Ink	`#1A2130`	`rgb(26, 33, 48)`	`hsl(221, 30%, 15%)`	`oklch(24.8% 0.030 265)`
Dusk	`#4A5D76`	`rgb(74, 93, 118)`	`hsl(214, 23%, 38%)`	`oklch(47.3% 0.047 255)`
Dusty Blue	`#8AA2C2`	`rgb(138, 162, 194)`	`hsl(214, 31%, 65%)`	`oklch(70.5% 0.054 256)`
Ivory	`#FFFAE9`	`rgb(255, 250, 233)`	`hsl(46, 100%, 96%)`	`oklch(98.4% 0.023 93)`

Why it works and how to use it

Dusty Blue & Dusk Whisper is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, muted, minimal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Ink down to Ivory. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 3 chromatic colors, Dusty Blue takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 15% to 96%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Ivory (#FFFAE9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Ink (#1A2130) on #FFFAE9 gives 15.41:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Dusty Blue (#8AA2C2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Dusk (#4A5D76) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Ivory at 15.41:1.

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#1A2130

#4A5D76

#8AA2C2

#FFFAE9

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#1A2130` on `#FFFAE9`	Aa	15.41:1	AAA
`#4A5D76` on `#FFFAE9`	Aa	6.45:1	AA
`#1A2130` on `#8AA2C2`	Aa	6.16:1	AA
`#4A5D76` on `#8AA2C2`	Aa	2.57:1	Fail
`#8AA2C2` on `#FFFAE9`	Aa	2.5:1	Fail
`#1A2130` on `#4A5D76`	Aa	2.39:1	Fail

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