#CDB4DB
#FFC8DD
#FFAFCC
#BDE0FE
#FFD3BCApricot
#FAACC7Cotton Candy
#BFB9E4Thistle
#495481Dusk
Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk is a vivid light, complementary color palette tagged muted, pink, purple. Near-complementary hues (about 153° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot | #FFD3BC | rgb(255, 211, 188) | hsl(21, 100%, 87%) | oklch(89.9% 0.059 49) | |
| Cotton Candy | #FAACC7 | rgb(250, 172, 199) | hsl(339, 89%, 83%) | oklch(82.7% 0.097 357) | |
| Thistle | #BFB9E4 | rgb(191, 185, 228) | hsl(248, 44%, 81%) | oklch(80.5% 0.060 291) | |
| Dusk | #495481 | rgb(73, 84, 129) | hsl(228, 28%, 40%) | oklch(45.7% 0.075 273) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (40% to 87%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#FFD3BC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusk (#495481) on #FFD3BC gives 5.33:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Cotton Candy (#FAACC7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Thistle (#BFB9E4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Apricot on Dusk at 5.33:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#FFD3BC
#FAACC7
#BFB9E4
#495481
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Cotton Candy and Thistle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFD3BC on #495481 | Aa | 5.33:1 | AA |
#FAACC7 on #495481 | Aa | 4.11:1 | AA large only |
#BFB9E4 on #495481 | Aa | 3.93:1 | AA large only |
#FFD3BC on #BFB9E4 | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#FFD3BC on #FAACC7 | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |
#FAACC7 on #BFB9E4 | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fail |
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