What HEX colors are in the Soft Summer Story Dusk palette?

The Soft Summer Story Dusk palette uses #D6B5C7, #AEA2B6, #8696A8, #E2C1D3. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.84:1.

Is the Soft Summer Story Dusk palette accessible for text?

Use #D6B5C7 on #AEA2B6 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#D6B5C7

#AEA2B6

#8696A8

#E2C1D3

Soft Summer Story Dusk

Soft Summer Story Dusk is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, purple, blue tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#D6B5C7

Pink

#AEA2B6

Purple

#8696A8

Blue

#E2C1D3

Pink

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastSoft contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonespink, purple, blueThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Soft Summer accent palette Pink brand palette Purple website colors Cool packaging idea Summer palettes Soft Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #E2C1D3 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #AEA2B6 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #8696A8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #D6B5C7;
  --palette-color-2: #AEA2B6;
  --palette-color-3: #8696A8;
  --palette-color-4: #E2C1D3;
}

Soft Summer Story Dusk colour names and contrast

Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.

Swatch reference

Swatch	Closest named colour	Match	Luminance	Hue
#D6B5C7	Thistle	36 RGB pts	0.515	327°
#AEA2B6	Dark Gray	27 RGB pts	0.382	276°
#8696A8	Light Slate Gray	44 RGB pts	0.297	212°
#E2C1D3	Thistle	17 RGB pts	0.590	327°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#8696A8 on #E2C1D3	1.84:1	fail	fail
#D6B5C7 on #8696A8	1.63:1	fail	fail
#AEA2B6 on #E2C1D3	1.48:1	fail	fail
#D6B5C7 on #AEA2B6	1.31:1	fail	fail
#AEA2B6 on #8696A8	1.25:1	fail	fail
#D6B5C7 on #E2C1D3	1.13:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #8696A8 against #E2C1D3 at 1.84:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #D6B5C7 against #E2C1D3 at 1.13:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #8696A8 (Light Slate Gray, luminance 0.297) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #E2C1D3 (Thistle, luminance 0.590) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 116° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #8696A8 on a #E2C1D3 background, and reserve #D6B5C7 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Summer Story Dusk?

It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, purple, blue tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.