#ECB400
#C7BE9D
#00559E
#3E586F
#3B1B5DSpace
#66428BDusk
#D2A400Mustard
#DFDDD8Bone
Mustard & Dusk Echo is a complementary color palette tagged modern, blue, yellow. Space and Mustard 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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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Mustard takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 24% to 86%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bone (#DFDDD8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Space (#3B1B5D) on #DFDDD8 gives 10.31:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mustard (#D2A400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusk (#66428B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Bone at 10.31:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3B1B5D
#66428B
#D2A400
#DFDDD8
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3B1B5D on #DFDDD8 | Aa | 10.31:1 | AAA |
#3B1B5D on #D2A400 | Aa | 6.03:1 | AA |
#66428B on #DFDDD8 | Aa | 5.69:1 | AA |
#66428B on #D2A400 | Aa | 3.33:1 | AA large only |
#3B1B5D on #66428B | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#D2A400 on #DFDDD8 | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |
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