#5A5934
#776D5C
#BE957B
#DFACA6
#4C5577Dusk
#628B6DGray
#AD8178Mocha
#BD9C99Dust
Smoky Gray & Dusk is a muted complementary color palette tagged muted, vintage. Near-complementary hues (about 143° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness steps are gentle (38% to 67%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Dust (#BD9C99) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusk (#4C5577) on #BD9C99 gives 2.92:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Mocha (#AD8178) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gray (#628B6D) 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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Color blindness simulation
#4C5577
#628B6D
#AD8178
#BD9C99
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Gray and Mocha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#4C5577 on #BD9C99 | Aa | 2.92:1 | Fail |
#4C5577 on #AD8178 | Aa | 2.15:1 | Fail |
#4C5577 on #628B6D | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |
#628B6D on #BD9C99 | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#AD8178 on #BD9C99 | Aa | 1.35:1 | Fail |
#628B6D on #AD8178 | Aa | 1.14:1 | Fail |
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