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#B28375
#B9AEAE
#EBD7C8
#927683Gray
#A5A19CDust
#D2AC9ADusty Rose
#FFD4D5Ballet
Nordic Dusty Rose & Ballet color palette
Nordic Dusty Rose & Ballet is a monochromatic color palette tagged scandinavian, muted, gray. All four colors sit within 20° 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 warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | #927683 | rgb(146, 118, 131) | hsl(332, 11%, 52%) | oklch(59.7% 0.039 349) | |
| Dust | #A5A19C | rgb(165, 161, 156) | hsl(33, 5%, 63%) | oklch(71.1% 0.009 74) | |
| Dusty Rose | #D2AC9A | rgb(210, 172, 154) | hsl(19, 38%, 71%) | oklch(77.4% 0.051 47) | |
| Ballet | #FFD4D5 | rgb(255, 212, 213) | hsl(359, 100%, 92%) | oklch(90.7% 0.048 17) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Dusty Rose to lead. Lightness runs from 52% to 92%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#FFD4D5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gray (#927683) on #FFD4D5 gives 3.04:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Dusty Rose (#D2AC9A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dust (#A5A19C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#927683
#A5A19C
#D2AC9A
#FFD4D5
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#927683 on #FFD4D5 | Aa | 3.04:1 | AA large only |
#927683 on #D2AC9A | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#A5A19C on #FFD4D5 | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
#927683 on #A5A19C | Aa | 1.59:1 | Fail |
#D2AC9A on #FFD4D5 | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#A5A19C on #D2AC9A | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
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