#D2C6AC
#FFC6DB
#FFCFAF
#FFE5E2
#E3AD9CDusty Rose
#EED6ABOat
#AFDBCFPowder Blue
#FDF9F6Snow
Sweet Dusty Rose & Oat is a pastel light, complementary color palette tagged pastel, light, muted. Near-complementary hues (about 150° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Rose | #E3AD9C | rgb(227, 173, 156) | hsl(14, 56%, 75%) | oklch(79.3% 0.068 38) | |
| Oat | #EED6AB | rgb(238, 214, 171) | hsl(39, 66%, 80%) | oklch(88.5% 0.062 82) | |
| Powder Blue | #AFDBCF | rgb(175, 219, 207) | hsl(164, 38%, 77%) | oklch(85.7% 0.049 177) | |
| Snow | #FDF9F6 | rgb(253, 249, 246) | hsl(26, 64%, 98%) | oklch(98.4% 0.006 60) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (98% down to 75% lightness). A natural fit for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Snow (#FDF9F6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dusty Rose (#E3AD9C) on #FDF9F6 gives 1.87:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Oat (#EED6AB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Powder Blue (#AFDBCF) 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
#E3AD9C
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Oat and Powder Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E3AD9C on #FDF9F6 | Aa | 1.87:1 | Fail |
#AFDBCF on #FDF9F6 | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
#E3AD9C on #EED6AB | Aa | 1.38:1 | Fail |
#EED6AB on #FDF9F6 | Aa | 1.35:1 | Fail |
#E3AD9C on #AFDBCF | Aa | 1.29:1 | Fail |
#EED6AB on #AFDBCF | Aa | 1.07:1 | Fail |
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