Minimal Dusk & Dusty Blue is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, muted, cold. All four colors sit within 19° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | #EEEAFF | rgb(238, 234, 255) | hsl(251, 100%, 96%) | oklch(94.6% 0.028 295) | |
| Dusty Blue | #A599BB | rgb(165, 153, 187) | hsl(261, 20%, 67%) | oklch(70.5% 0.051 301) | |
| Dusk | #684579 | rgb(104, 69, 121) | hsl(280, 27%, 37%) | oklch(45.1% 0.092 314) | |
| Raisin | #211A24 | rgb(33, 26, 36) | hsl(282, 16%, 12%) | oklch(23.1% 0.022 316) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (12% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Lavender (#EEEAFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#211A24) on #EEEAFF gives 14.42:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Dusk (#684579) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.57:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Dusty Blue (#A599BB) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Lavender on Raisin at 14.42:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Minimal Dusk & Dusty Blue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#EEEAFF on #211A24 | Aa | 14.42:1 | AAA |
#EEEAFF on #684579 | Aa | 6.57:1 | AA |
#A599BB on #211A24 | Aa | 6.36:1 | AA |
#A599BB on #684579 | Aa | 2.9:1 | Fail |
#EEEAFF on #A599BB | Aa | 2.27:1 | Fail |
#684579 on #211A24 | Aa | 2.19:1 | Fail |