#F2D8C4 · #D08898 · #5E6E96 · #222E48
Use #F2D8C4 as the background. Use #D08898 as the primary accent. Use #5E6E96 as secondary. Use #222E48 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Dusk Over Water — sunset, moody, cool, ocean, night.
Technical breakdown for the Dusk Over Water color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 72.0% | 242, 216, 196 | 0%, 11%, 19%, 5% | 26°, 64%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 33.3% | 208, 136, 152 | 0%, 35%, 27%, 18% | 347°, 43%, 67% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 15.7% | 94, 110, 150 | 37%, 27%, 0%, 41% | 223°, 23%, 48% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.8% | 34, 46, 72 | 53%, 36%, 0%, 72% | 221°, 36%, 21% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Dusk Over Water palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #222E48 on #F2D8C4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2D8C4 on #222E48 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #222E48 on #D08898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.93:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D08898 on #222E48 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.93:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E6E96 on #F2D8C4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F2D8C4 on #5E6E96 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #222E48 on #5E6E96 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6E96 on #222E48 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D08898 on #F2D8C4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2D8C4 on #D08898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6E96 on #D08898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.85:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D08898 on #5E6E96 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.85:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Dusk Over Water palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #D08898 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D08898 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Dusk Over Water color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #F2D8C4 for the main background and #D08898 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #222E48 and #F2D8C4 is 9.92:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Dusk Over Water palette contains #F2D8C4, #D08898, #5E6E96, #222E48. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #222E48 on #F2D8C4 reaches 9.9:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #87CFBF, #C79F8F, #181411 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Dusk Over Water reads as sunset, moody, cool. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Dusk Over Water palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Dusk Over Water's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.