Here is a color palette that captures the essence of your description, creating a dreamlike, iridescent, and desert-inspired feel:

json
{
  "palette_name": "Mirage Illusion",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Opal White",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #EAE6E5
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Pearl Pink",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #F4D3D6
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Holographic Blue",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #A7C6ED
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Muted Silver",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #B7B7B7
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Metallic Gold",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #D4AF37
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Copper Glow",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #B87333
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Dreamy Violet",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #E0C3E7
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Soft Pink",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #F6C3D3
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Sandy Beige",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #D6CFC4
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Desert Dusk",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #BFA79E
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Black",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #000000
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "White",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #FFFFFF
                        "
    }
  ]
}

This palette blends iridescent tones and muted neutrals with hints of metallics, soft hues, and strong contrasts to evoke the mirage illusion you described.

Would you like to explore specific applications for this palette, or perhaps adjust any colors?