# Muted color palettes

Looking for a muted palette? These 32 are hand-picked — desaturated, paper-like tones that photograph and print gracefully — each with role tokens, AA-checked text contrast, and a one-line note on why it works. Open one in the palette tool to lock what you like and regenerate the rest.

- Page: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted
- Count: 32

## Palettes

### Newsprint

- Slug: `newsprint`
- Hexes: #b91c1c, #78716c, #d97706, #f5f1ea, #1c1917
- Roles: primary #b91c1c, secondary #78716c, accent #d97706, surface #f5f1ea, text #1c1917
- Text on surface: 15.53:1
- Moods: editorial, muted, warm
- Why: Ink-black on warm paper with a single red — the broadsheet hierarchy that lets typography lead.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b91c1c-78716c-d97706-f5f1ea-1c1917
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b91c1c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/78716c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/d97706, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f5f1ea, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1c1917

### Magazine Ochre

- Slug: `magazine-ochre`
- Hexes: #b45309, #6b5b45, #0f766e, #f7f3ec, #1f1a14
- Roles: primary #b45309, secondary #6b5b45, accent #0f766e, surface #f7f3ec, text #1f1a14
- Text on surface: 15.61:1
- Moods: editorial, warm, muted
- Why: Ochre and walnut on unbleached stock, with teal as the counterpoint — a features-section palette with some heat in it.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b45309-6b5b45-0f766e-f7f3ec-1f1a14
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b45309, https://brandsweets.com/colors/6b5b45, https://brandsweets.com/colors/0f766e, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f7f3ec, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1f1a14

### Graphite

- Slug: `graphite`
- Hexes: #a1a1aa, #71717a, #f59e0b, #18181b, #f4f4f5
- Roles: primary #a1a1aa, secondary #71717a, accent #f59e0b, surface #18181b, text #f4f4f5
- Text on surface: 16.12:1
- Moods: technical, muted, dark, modern
- Why: A greyscale system with a single amber — the accent does all the work, so allow one per screen.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a1a1aa-71717a-f59e0b-18181b-f4f4f5
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a1a1aa, https://brandsweets.com/colors/71717a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f59e0b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/18181b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f4f4f5

### Wellness

- Slug: `wellness`
- Hexes: #5f8460, #a8896a, #c6633f, #fbf7f2, #2a2320
- Roles: primary #5f8460, secondary #a8896a, accent #c6633f, surface #fbf7f2, text #2a2320
- Text on surface: 14.48:1
- Moods: warm, muted, friendly · Industry: health
- Why: Sage and terracotta feel natural and calm — the anti-hospital palette for wellbeing brands.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5f8460-a8896a-c6633f-fbf7f2-2a2320
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5f8460, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8896a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c6633f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/fbf7f2, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a2320

### Bakery

- Slug: `bakery`
- Hexes: #8c4a2f, #c19a6b, #c26a3a, #fbf3e6, #3b2a1a
- Roles: primary #8c4a2f, secondary #c19a6b, accent #c26a3a, surface #fbf3e6, text #3b2a1a
- Text on surface: 12.44:1
- Moods: warm, muted, elegant · Industry: food
- Why: Crust browns and butter on a flour-white surface — soft, appetizing, and nothing artificial.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8c4a2f-c19a6b-c26a3a-fbf3e6-3b2a1a
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8c4a2f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c19a6b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c26a3a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/fbf3e6, https://brandsweets.com/colors/3b2a1a

### Chalkboard

- Slug: `chalkboard`
- Hexes: #e8c170, #a8b5a0, #f28e6b, #1f2a24, #f1ede4
- Roles: primary #e8c170, secondary #a8b5a0, accent #f28e6b, surface #1f2a24, text #f1ede4
- Text on surface: 12.7:1
- Moods: dark, muted, warm · Industry: education
- Why: Slate green with chalk cream and a coral — nostalgic without being twee.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e8c170-a8b5a0-f28e6b-1f2a24-f1ede4
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e8c170, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8b5a0, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f28e6b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1f2a24, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f1ede4

### Homestead

- Slug: `homestead`
- Hexes: #7b5e3b, #9aa27a, #c96f3a, #f9f5ee, #2f2a24
- Roles: primary #7b5e3b, secondary #9aa27a, accent #c96f3a, surface #f9f5ee, text #2f2a24
- Text on surface: 13.08:1
- Moods: warm, muted, friendly · Industry: real-estate
- Why: Timber and olive for homes that photograph in golden hour; nothing here competes with a good listing photo.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7b5e3b-9aa27a-c96f3a-f9f5ee-2f2a24
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7b5e3b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/9aa27a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c96f3a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f9f5ee, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2f2a24

### Clean Beauty

- Slug: `clean-beauty`
- Hexes: #7f8f70, #bdb5a6, #b5654d, #f8f6f2, #2e2e2a
- Roles: primary #7f8f70, secondary #bdb5a6, accent #b5654d, surface #f8f6f2, text #2e2e2a
- Text on surface: 12.63:1
- Moods: minimal, muted, clean · Industry: beauty
- Why: Sage and clay on unbleached white — the nothing-to-hide palette for ingredient-led skincare.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7f8f70-bdb5a6-b5654d-f8f6f2-2e2e2a
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7f8f70, https://brandsweets.com/colors/bdb5a6, https://brandsweets.com/colors/b5654d, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f8f6f2, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2e2e2a

### Forest Floor

- Slug: `forest-floor`
- Hexes: #8fae6a, #6b7a5a, #d9a05b, #1b2419, #e9e6dc
- Roles: primary #8fae6a, secondary #6b7a5a, accent #d9a05b, surface #1b2419, text #e9e6dc
- Text on surface: 12.81:1
- Moods: dark, muted, warm · Industry: outdoors
- Why: Moss and bark with a mushroom-cap amber — grounded and quiet, made for long-form nature content.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8fae6a-6b7a5a-d9a05b-1b2419-e9e6dc
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8fae6a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/6b7a5a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/d9a05b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1b2419, https://brandsweets.com/colors/e9e6dc

### Nursery

- Slug: `nursery`
- Hexes: #f4a6a0, #a8d8ea, #ffd97d, #fef9f3, #4a3f3a
- Roles: primary #f4a6a0, secondary #a8d8ea, accent #ffd97d, surface #fef9f3, text #4a3f3a
- Text on surface: 9.72:1
- Moods: light, muted, friendly · Industry: kids
- Why: Pastel coral, sky and butter — soft enough for a newborn brand, with warm brown text instead of harsh black.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f4a6a0-a8d8ea-ffd97d-fef9f3-4a3f3a
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f4a6a0, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8d8ea, https://brandsweets.com/colors/ffd97d, https://brandsweets.com/colors/fef9f3, https://brandsweets.com/colors/4a3f3a

### Studio Grey

- Slug: `studio-grey`
- Hexes: #1a1a1a, #8c8c8c, #3a86ff, #f2f2f2
- Roles: primary #1a1a1a, secondary #8c8c8c, accent #3a86ff, surface #f2f2f2, text #1a1a1a
- Text on surface: 15.55:1
- Moods: minimal, muted, modern
- Why: A pure greyscale with a single electric blue — the portfolio palette that makes work look considered.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1a1a1a-8c8c8c-3a86ff-f2f2f2
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1a1a1a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8c8c8c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/3a86ff, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f2f2f2

### Olive Grove

- Slug: `olive-grove`
- Hexes: #6b6b2e, #a8a670, #a1421f, #f6f3ea, #2c2a22
- Roles: primary #6b6b2e, secondary #a8a670, accent #a1421f, surface #f6f3ea, text #2c2a22
- Text on surface: 12.95:1
- Moods: muted, warm, elegant
- Why: Olive and straw with a rust accent — Mediterranean and unhurried; good for food, wine and hospitality.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6b6b2e-a8a670-a1421f-f6f3ea-2c2a22
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6b6b2e, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a8a670, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a1421f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f6f3ea, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2c2a22

### Dusk

- Slug: `dusk`
- Hexes: #4b5d8a, #8b97b3, #c07a4e, #eef0f4, #1f2430
- Roles: primary #4b5d8a, secondary #8b97b3, accent #c07a4e, surface #eef0f4, text #1f2430
- Text on surface: 13.6:1
- Moods: cool, muted, elegant
- Why: Slate blue with a copper accent — calm, professional, slightly editorial; suits consultancies and journals.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4b5d8a-8b97b3-c07a4e-eef0f4-1f2430
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4b5d8a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8b97b3, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c07a4e, https://brandsweets.com/colors/eef0f4, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1f2430

### Paper & Pine

- Slug: `paper-and-pine`
- Hexes: #1f4d3a, #8aa39b, #d98c3f, #f7f7f4, #1c2321
- Roles: primary #1f4d3a, secondary #8aa39b, accent #d98c3f, surface #f7f7f4, text #1c2321
- Text on surface: 14.92:1
- Moods: minimal, cool, clean, muted
- Why: Deep pine on paper-white with a marmalade accent — a quiet, sustainable-brand palette that isn't beige.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1f4d3a-8aa39b-d98c3f-f7f7f4-1c2321
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/1f4d3a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8aa39b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/d98c3f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f7f7f4, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1c2321

### Harvest

- Slug: `harvest`
- Hexes: #b5451b, #8a6a2f, #d99a2b, #f8f1e4, #2b1c12
- Roles: primary #b5451b, secondary #8a6a2f, accent #d99a2b, surface #f8f1e4, text #2b1c12
- Text on surface: 14.63:1
- Moods: autumn, warm, muted
- Why: Pumpkin, straw and burnt gold on parchment — the autumn palette that still feels like a product, not a place-mat.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b5451b-8a6a2f-d99a2b-f8f1e4-2b1c12
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b5451b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a6a2f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/d99a2b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f8f1e4, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b1c12

### Woodsmoke

- Slug: `woodsmoke`
- Hexes: #d68a3c, #8c6d4f, #a63d2a, #241b16, #f1e6d6
- Roles: primary #d68a3c, secondary #8c6d4f, accent #a63d2a, surface #241b16, text #f1e6d6
- Text on surface: 13.7:1
- Moods: autumn, dark, warm, muted
- Why: Amber and oxblood on smoky brown — a fireside dark mode that photographs whisky, leather and wool.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d68a3c-8c6d4f-a63d2a-241b16-f1e6d6
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d68a3c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8c6d4f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a63d2a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/241b16, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f1e6d6

### Bramble

- Slug: `bramble`
- Hexes: #6b2d3e, #9a6f3c, #c8a97e, #1e1519, #f2e9e4
- Roles: primary #6b2d3e, secondary #9a6f3c, accent #c8a97e, surface #1e1519, text #f2e9e4
- Text on surface: 14.92:1
- Moods: autumn, muted, elegant, dark
- Why: Blackberry and bark with a wheat highlight on a plum-black surface — late-autumn, quiet, slightly gothic.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6b2d3e-9a6f3c-c8a97e-1e1519-f2e9e4
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6b2d3e, https://brandsweets.com/colors/9a6f3c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c8a97e, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1e1519, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f2e9e4

### Clay & Linen

- Slug: `clay-and-linen`
- Hexes: #b5654d, #8f8168, #5c6b47, #f5efe6, #2a231d
- Roles: primary #b5654d, secondary #8f8168, accent #5c6b47, surface #f5efe6, text #2a231d
- Text on surface: 13.54:1
- Moods: earthy, warm, muted
- Why: Terracotta, stone and olive on linen — the earth-tone default for ceramics, skincare and anything hand-made.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b5654d-8f8168-5c6b47-f5efe6-2a231d
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b5654d, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8f8168, https://brandsweets.com/colors/5c6b47, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f5efe6, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2a231d

### Desert Road

- Slug: `desert-road`
- Hexes: #c2703d, #c9b28b, #3e5f5c, #fbf6ee, #2b211a
- Roles: primary #c2703d, secondary #c9b28b, accent #3e5f5c, surface #fbf6ee, text #2b211a
- Text on surface: 14.62:1
- Moods: earthy, warm, muted, elegant
- Why: Sandstone and sand with a deep teal — the one cool note makes the warm colours look intentional rather than beige.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c2703d-c9b28b-3e5f5c-fbf6ee-2b211a
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c2703d, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c9b28b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/3e5f5c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/fbf6ee, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b211a

### Riverbed

- Slug: `riverbed`
- Hexes: #5f7a6b, #a89f91, #b7742f, #f4f3ef, #22281f
- Roles: primary #5f7a6b, secondary #a89f91, accent #b7742f, surface #f4f3ef, text #22281f
- Text on surface: 13.59:1
- Moods: earthy, muted, cool
- Why: Wet-stone green and pebble grey with a copper accent — an earth palette that leans cool, for outdoor and wellness.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5f7a6b-a89f91-b7742f-f4f3ef-22281f
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5f7a6b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a89f91, https://brandsweets.com/colors/b7742f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f4f3ef, https://brandsweets.com/colors/22281f

### Mushroom

- Slug: `mushroom`
- Hexes: #8b7b6b, #c4b8a8, #6a7f5a, #f7f4ef, #2f2a25
- Roles: primary #8b7b6b, secondary #c4b8a8, accent #6a7f5a, surface #f7f4ef, text #2f2a25
- Text on surface: 12.94:1
- Moods: earthy, neutral, muted, minimal
- Why: Taupe, oat and a sage accent — the quiet earth palette: almost neutral, with just enough colour to feel alive.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8b7b6b-c4b8a8-6a7f5a-f7f4ef-2f2a25
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8b7b6b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/c4b8a8, https://brandsweets.com/colors/6a7f5a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f7f4ef, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2f2a25

### Darkroom

- Slug: `darkroom`
- Hexes: #7a4b3a, #b89b72, #3f5a5a, #f3ead8, #2c231c
- Roles: primary #7a4b3a, secondary #b89b72, accent #3f5a5a, surface #f3ead8, text #2c231c
- Text on surface: 12.88:1
- Moods: vintage, muted, warm, editorial
- Why: Sepia, faded ochre and a teal shadow on aged paper — the photograph-in-a-drawer palette, tuned so it still passes AA.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7a4b3a-b89b72-3f5a5a-f3ead8-2c231c
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7a4b3a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/b89b72, https://brandsweets.com/colors/3f5a5a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f3ead8, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2c231c

### Mid-Century

- Slug: `mid-century`
- Hexes: #d9822b, #2f6f73, #e6b33d, #f7efdf, #2b2622
- Roles: primary #d9822b, secondary #2f6f73, accent #e6b33d, surface #f7efdf, text #2b2622
- Text on surface: 13.09:1
- Moods: vintage, retro, warm, muted
- Why: Tangerine, teal and mustard on cream — the 1960s lounge trio, one of the few retro palettes with real hue contrast.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9822b-2f6f73-e6b33d-f7efdf-2b2622
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d9822b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2f6f73, https://brandsweets.com/colors/e6b33d, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f7efdf, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b2622

### Polaroid

- Slug: `polaroid`
- Hexes: #e08e79, #8fb3a9, #e9c46a, #fbf7ef, #33302c
- Roles: primary #e08e79, secondary #8fb3a9, accent #e9c46a, surface #fbf7ef, text #33302c
- Text on surface: 12.28:1
- Moods: vintage, light, muted, friendly
- Why: Washed coral, faded aqua and a mustard — the 1970s film look, desaturated so it feels found rather than designed.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e08e79-8fb3a9-e9c46a-fbf7ef-33302c
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e08e79, https://brandsweets.com/colors/8fb3a9, https://brandsweets.com/colors/e9c46a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/fbf7ef, https://brandsweets.com/colors/33302c

### Rain Garden

- Slug: `rain-garden`
- Hexes: #4f8a8b, #a5c9a1, #f2b5a7, #f6f9f7, #1f3331
- Roles: primary #4f8a8b, secondary #a5c9a1, accent #f2b5a7, surface #f6f9f7, text #1f3331
- Text on surface: 12.57:1
- Moods: spring, cool, muted, calm
- Why: Wet-leaf teal and moss with a soft peach — an overcast spring, calmer than the bright version and better for long reading.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4f8a8b-a5c9a1-f2b5a7-f6f9f7-1f3331
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4f8a8b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5c9a1, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f2b5a7, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f6f9f7, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1f3331

### Harbour

- Slug: `harbour`
- Hexes: #3d5a80, #98c1d9, #ee6c4d, #f7f9fb, #293241
- Roles: primary #3d5a80, secondary #98c1d9, accent #ee6c4d, surface #f7f9fb, text #293241
- Text on surface: 12.23:1
- Moods: ocean, cool, muted, editorial
- Why: Steel blue and haze with a buoy orange on a pale grey — the maritime palette every port town uses for a reason.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/3d5a80-98c1d9-ee6c4d-f7f9fb-293241
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/3d5a80, https://brandsweets.com/colors/98c1d9, https://brandsweets.com/colors/ee6c4d, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f7f9fb, https://brandsweets.com/colors/293241

### Canopy

- Slug: `canopy`
- Hexes: #2d6a4f, #95d5b2, #d8a48f, #f6faf7, #1b4332
- Roles: primary #2d6a4f, secondary #95d5b2, accent #d8a48f, surface #f6faf7, text #1b4332
- Text on surface: 10.52:1
- Moods: forest, cool, muted, calm
- Why: Deep green and new-leaf mint with a bark-pink accent — a forest that reads calm rather than camo.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2d6a4f-95d5b2-d8a48f-f6faf7-1b4332
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2d6a4f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/95d5b2, https://brandsweets.com/colors/d8a48f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f6faf7, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1b4332

### Undergrowth

- Slug: `undergrowth`
- Hexes: #7fb069, #5a6650, #e6aa68, #1b2a1f, #e9efe6
- Roles: primary #7fb069, secondary #5a6650, accent #e6aa68, surface #1b2a1f, text #e9efe6
- Text on surface: 12.85:1
- Moods: forest, dark, muted, earthy
- Why: Fern and lichen with a fungus orange on a fir-black — the forest floor at dusk, as a dark theme.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7fb069-5a6650-e6aa68-1b2a1f-e9efe6
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7fb069, https://brandsweets.com/colors/5a6650, https://brandsweets.com/colors/e6aa68, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1b2a1f, https://brandsweets.com/colors/e9efe6

### Sepia Mono

- Slug: `sepia-mono`
- Hexes: #5c4a3a, #9c8b78, #cdbfae, #f7f1e8, #2f251d
- Roles: primary #5c4a3a, secondary #9c8b78, accent #cdbfae, surface #f7f1e8, text #2f251d
- Text on surface: 13.33:1
- Moods: monochrome, warm, vintage, muted
- Why: A single warm brown from espresso to oat — the sepia scale as a working palette, not a filter.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5c4a3a-9c8b78-cdbfae-f7f1e8-2f251d
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5c4a3a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/9c8b78, https://brandsweets.com/colors/cdbfae, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f7f1e8, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2f251d

### Greige

- Slug: `greige`
- Hexes: #7d746b, #b7aea3, #9c8f6a, #f6f3ee, #2b2723
- Roles: primary #7d746b, secondary #b7aea3, accent #9c8f6a, surface #f6f3ee, text #2b2723
- Text on surface: 13.39:1
- Moods: neutral, muted, elegant, calm
- Why: Grey-beige with a hint of olive — the interior-design neutral; the olive accent is the only thing that isn't a shade of nothing.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7d746b-b7aea3-9c8f6a-f6f3ee-2b2723
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7d746b, https://brandsweets.com/colors/b7aea3, https://brandsweets.com/colors/9c8f6a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f6f3ee, https://brandsweets.com/colors/2b2723

### Still Water

- Slug: `still-water`
- Hexes: #5b8a9a, #a9c4cc, #e3d5b8, #f5f8f9, #1e2f36
- Roles: primary #5b8a9a, secondary #a9c4cc, accent #e3d5b8, surface #f5f8f9, text #1e2f36
- Text on surface: 12.99:1
- Moods: calm, cool, muted, light
- Why: Dusty teal and mist with a sand accent — low chroma, low contrast between colours, high contrast for text: the recipe for calm.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5b8a9a-a9c4cc-e3d5b8-f5f8f9-1e2f36
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5b8a9a, https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9c4cc, https://brandsweets.com/colors/e3d5b8, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f5f8f9, https://brandsweets.com/colors/1e2f36

### Dusty Blue

- Slug: `dusty-blue`
- Hexes: #6f8faf, #b9c7d6, #d6b39c, #f9fafb, #26313d
- Roles: primary #6f8faf, secondary #b9c7d6, accent #d6b39c, surface #f9fafb, text #26313d
- Text on surface: 12.65:1
- Moods: wedding, cool, muted, calm
- Why: Dusty blue and mist with a nude accent — the quiet wedding palette; nothing here competes with a photograph.
- Tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6f8faf-b9c7d6-d6b39c-f9fafb-26313d
- Colors: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6f8faf, https://brandsweets.com/colors/b9c7d6, https://brandsweets.com/colors/d6b39c, https://brandsweets.com/colors/f9fafb, https://brandsweets.com/colors/26313d

## Palette tool

Every tool URL is the palette's state: `/palettes/new/<hex>-<hex>-<hex>-<hex>-<hex>?lock=0,2&style=vibrant`. Hand a link to a human, let them lock and regenerate, and read `lock=` back from the link they return.

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same collection and engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `list_palettes` (e.g. `list_palettes({ mood: "muted" })`), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry/seed → curated-first, with rationale), `generate_palette`, `analyze_color`, `check_contrast`.