What are the hex codes in the Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk palette?

The Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk color palette consists of Apricot #FFD3BC, Cotton Candy #FAACC7, Thistle #BFB9E4, Dusk #495481.

How should I use the Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk palette on a website?

Use Apricot #FFD3BC as the background, Dusk #495481 for text, Cotton Candy #FAACC7 for buttons and links, and Thistle #BFB9E4 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Apricot on Dusk at 5.33:1.

Which colors in Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FFD3BC on #495481 with a ratio of 5.33:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FFD3BCApricot

#FAACC7Cotton Candy

#BFB9E4Thistle

#495481Dusk

Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk color palette

Muted Pink Purple

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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

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.

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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#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.

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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

:root {
  --apricot: #FFD3BC;
  --cotton-candy: #FAACC7;
  --thistle: #BFB9E4;
  --dusk: #495481;
}

$apricot: #FFD3BC;
$cotton-candy: #FAACC7;
$thistle: #BFB9E4;
$dusk: #495481;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'apricot': '#FFD3BC',
        'cotton-candy': '#FAACC7',
        'thistle': '#BFB9E4',
        'dusk': '#495481',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Regal Cotton Candy & Dusk",
  "colors": [
    "#FFD3BC",
    "#FAACC7",
    "#BFB9E4",
    "#495481"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD3BC, #FAACC7, #BFB9E4, #495481);

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