Dusty Rose#9B665F
Rust Orange#D8713A
Muted Blue#6F8F9F
Soft Clay#B98D7D
Pale Sand#E4CAA9
Palette direction

Dusty Warm Contrast Color Palette

This palette captures the warm, dusty tones and bold contrasts in the image to create a balanced and inviting brand system that blends earthy stability with dynamic accents.

ComplementaryCreativewarm tonesdusty bluerust orangeinterior design
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Creative color direction

Dusty Warm Contrast Color Palette

This palette captures the warm, dusty tones and bold contrasts in the image to create a balanced and inviting brand system that blends earthy stability with dynamic accents.

Explore the color systemView examplesGuidelines8 colors mapped to roles
Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

Each column shows a usable logo color on a palette background, with contrast checked for clarity.

Logo Charcoal #2B2F31
on Ivory White #F5F4F0

12.3:1 Excellent

Logo Ivory White #F5F4F0
on Charcoal #2B2F31

12.3:1 Excellent

Logo Charcoal #2B2F31
on Soft Gray #D9D8D6

9.5:1 Excellent

Logo Charcoal #2B2F31
on Pale Sand #E4CAA9

8.6:1 Excellent
Motion gradient

Gradient background

Built from the main brand color and one generated shade, so the effect feels modern without leaving the palette.

Business card

Printed materials without guessing.

A neutral card system with the logo color, contact text, and a restrained palette accent.

Avery Stone Palette designer avery@example.com colorfly.design
Mobile website

The palette has to survive the small screen.

A mobile landing page preview with logo, navigation, headline, CTA, content card, and chart color usage.

Creative Dusty Warm Contrast Color Palette

The main colors work together using an analogous scheme of warm dusty hues and a calm muted blue, creating harmony with both contrast and cohesion.

Gradient type

Gradient on text

A cleaner way to use the brand color as a digital accent without turning the whole interface colorful.

Analytics system

Dashboards need more than one pretty color.

Numbers, pie charts, bars, stacked bars, and lines reveal whether the palette can support real product interfaces.

Revenue$84.2k+18.4%
Retention72%Stable
Signals8Complementary
Audience split
Monthly growth
Trend line

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Dusty Rose #9B665F
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Muted Blue #6F8F9F
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Dusty Rose #9B665F

Buttons

Primary Button
Contrast4.28:1Large text
BackgroundDusty Rose #9B665F
TextIvory White #F5F4F0
Secondary Button
Contrast4.08:1Large text
BackgroundRust Orange #D8713A
TextCharcoal #2B2F31
Outlined Button
Contrast3.01:1Large text
BorderRust Orange #D8713A
TextRust Orange #D8713A

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2B2F31
Bg LightLight page or section background.Ivory White #F5F4F0
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Soft Gray #D9D8D6
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Soft Clay #B98D7D
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Soft Clay #B98D7D
DividerSubtle separators between content.Soft Clay #B98D7D
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Soft Clay #B98D7D

Print Color Values

CMYK values are calculated from HEX by default. Adjust them only when preparing print materials.

Screen colors stay unchanged.Manual CMYK edits are used in exports and handoff.
Calculated CMYK
Dusty RoseMain color - #9B665F
Calculated CMYK
Rust OrangeMain color - #D8713A
Calculated CMYK
Muted BlueMain color - #6F8F9F
Calculated CMYK
Soft ClaySupport color - #B98D7D
Calculated CMYK
Pale SandSupport color - #E4CAA9
Calculated CMYK
Ivory WhiteNeutral color - #F5F4F0
Calculated CMYK
CharcoalNeutral color - #2B2F31
Calculated CMYK
Soft GrayNeutral color - #D9D8D6

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors work together using an analogous scheme of warm dusty hues and a calm muted blue, creating harmony with both contrast and cohesion.

PrimaryDusty Rose

RolesLogo, Link, Btn Primary Bg

Dusty Rose brings warm, inviting energy with an earthy sophistication that feels approachable yet grounded.

HEX#9B665F
RGB155, 102, 95
HSL7, 24, 49
CMYK0, 34, 39, 39
SecondaryRust Orange

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Rust Orange adds vibrancy and dynamic warmth that energizes the palette without overpowering.

HEX#D8713A
RGB216, 113, 58
HSL21, 67, 54
CMYK0, 48, 73, 15
TertiaryMuted Blue

RolesHeadline

Muted Blue introduces calmness and balance, complementing the warm tones and enhancing contrast.

HEX#6F8F9F
RGB111, 143, 159
HSL200, 20, 53
CMYK30, 10, 0, 38

Support Colors

Support colors extend the main palette with softer dusty and muted hues to subtly balance the main warm colors and provide usability and depth.

Soft Clay

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Soft Clay complements Dusty Rose with a lighter, earthy tone that quiets the palette and adds texture.

HEX#B98D7D
RGB185, 141, 125
HSL16, 30, 61
CMYK0, 24, 32, 27
Pale Sand

Pale Sand offers a gentle neutral warmth that balances the palette and works well for subtle accents.

HEX#E4CAA9
RGB228, 202, 169
HSL34, 52, 78
CMYK0, 11, 26, 11

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

Ivory White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text

HEX#F5F4F0
RGB245, 244, 240
HSL48, 20, 95
CMYK0, 0, 2, 4
Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#2B2F31
RGB43, 47, 49
HSL200, 7, 18
CMYK12, 4, 0, 81
Soft Gray

RolesBg Dark

HEX#D9D8D6
RGB217, 216, 214
HSL40, 4, 85
CMYK0, 0, 1, 15

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values, role tokens, animated gradient snippets, and structured handoff data for websites, design systems, and client work.

Export logo in seconds

Click to copy and go to Logo Export on myLogo.review to export your logo files in seconds.

Use when: you want to send this palette into myLogo.review.
COLORFLY_PALETTE_V2
{
    "format": "colorfly_palette_v2",
    "source": "colorfly.design",
    "colors": [
        {
            "name": "Dusty Rose",
            "hex": "#9B665F",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 34,
                "y": 39,
                "k": 39,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Rust Orange",
            "hex": "#D8713A",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 48,
                "y": 73,
                "k": 15,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Muted Blue",
            "hex": "#6F8F9F",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 30,
                "m": 10,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 38,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Soft Clay",
            "hex": "#B98D7D",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 24,
                "y": 32,
                "k": 27,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Pale Sand",
            "hex": "#E4CAA9",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 11,
                "y": 26,
                "k": 11,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory White",
            "hex": "#F5F4F0",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 2,
                "k": 4,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#2B2F31",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 12,
                "m": 4,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 81,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Soft Gray",
            "hex": "#D9D8D6",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 1,
                "k": 15,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        }
    ]
}
END_COLORFLY_PALETTE

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-dusty-rose: #9B665F;
  --color-rust-orange: #D8713A;
  --color-muted-blue: #6F8F9F;
  --color-soft-clay: #B98D7D;
  --color-pale-sand: #E4CAA9;
  --color-ivory-white: #F5F4F0;
  --color-charcoal: #2B2F31;
  --color-soft-gray: #D9D8D6;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #9B665F;
  --role-link: #9B665F;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #9B665F;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #D8713A;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #D8713A;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #D8713A;
  --role-headline: #6F8F9F;
  --role-icon: #B98D7D;
  --role-border: #B98D7D;
  --role-divider: #B98D7D;
  --role-outline: #B98D7D;
  --role-bg-light: #F5F4F0;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #F5F4F0;
  --role-text: #2B2F31;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #2B2F31;
  --role-bg-dark: #D9D8D6;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "dusty-rose": "#9B665F",
    "rust-orange": "#D8713A",
    "muted-blue": "#6F8F9F",
    "soft-clay": "#B98D7D",
    "pale-sand": "#E4CAA9",
    "ivory-white": "#F5F4F0",
    "charcoal": "#2B2F31",
    "soft-gray": "#D9D8D6"
}

Moving gradient background

Copy the animated radial gradient background from the visualizer, with this palette already applied.

Use when: you want the hero gradient effect.
<div class="colorfly-moving-gradient-bg">
  <span class="colorfly-gradient-spark" aria-hidden="true"></span>
  <div>
    <small>Motion gradient</small>
    <h2>Gradient background</h2>
    <p>A moving brand gradient built from your palette.</p>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg {
  --gradient-anchor: #9B665F;
  --gradient-partner: #C8ABA7;
  --gradient-accent: #B98D7D;
  --gradient-text: #000000;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  color: var(--gradient-text);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 48%, transparent) 0 14%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 52%, transparent) 0 16%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-anchor), color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 72%, black 18%), var(--gradient-partner), var(--gradient-anchor));
  background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 240% 240%;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-bg 10.5s cubic-bezier(.72, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before,
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after,
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: min(520px, 72%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 88%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 32%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 58%, white 10%) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: .86;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-one 11s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: min(620px, 82%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 86%, white 6%) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 72%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 62%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 42%);
  opacity: .78;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-two 12.8s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  left: 42%;
  top: 44%;
  width: min(360px, 54%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 64%, white 12%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .46;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-spark 9.2s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-bg {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 46%, 100% 24%, 0% 50%; }
  18% { background-position: 44% 88%, 58% 12%, 34% 22%; }
  39% { background-position: 86% 38%, 18% 74%, 86% 64%; }
  63% { background-position: 26% 16%, 84% 92%, 42% 100%; }
  82% { background-position: 68% 68%, 32% 30%, 100% 34%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  22% { transform: translate3d(78%, 22%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  47% { transform: translate3d(44%, 86%, 0) scale(.92); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(112%, 56%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08); }
  19% { transform: translate3d(-48%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  53% { transform: translate3d(-92%, -62%, 0) scale(1.14); }
  79% { transform: translate3d(-22%, -86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-spark {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(.84); }
  28% { transform: translate3d(52%, -34%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  58% { transform: translate3d(-44%, 38%, 0) scale(.96); }
  84% { transform: translate3d(20%, 28%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
</style>

Moving gradient text

Copy the animated gradient text treatment from the visualizer, generated from the main and support colors.

Use when: you want gradient headline text.
<div class="colorfly-gradient-text-card">
  <small>Gradient type</small>
  <h2>Gradient on text</h2>
  <p>A moving text gradient built from your palette.</p>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-gradient-text-card {
  --gradient-text-a: #9B665F;
  --gradient-text-b: #6C5C5A;
  --gradient-text-c: #B98D7D;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fbfbfd);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before {
  left: 9%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(330px, 48%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one 8s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(360px, 52%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-c) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two 9.5s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card small,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #65616d;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: .92;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, var(--gradient-text-b) 0 12%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, var(--gradient-text-c) 0 14%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gradient-text-a), var(--gradient-text-b), var(--gradient-text-c), var(--gradient-text-a));
  background-size: 220% 220%, 240% 240%, 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-shift 6.2s cubic-bezier(.68, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 8% 52%, 92% 42%, 0% 50%; }
  27% { background-position: 78% 18%, 28% 82%, 42% 50%; }
  61% { background-position: 36% 92%, 86% 24%, 100% 50%; }
  84% { background-position: 92% 48%, 18% 40%, 58% 50%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.92); }
  42% { transform: translate3d(80%, 32%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(28%, 86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  36% { transform: translate3d(-62%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  76% { transform: translate3d(-36%, -78%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
</style>
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