Harvest Espresso Daybreak
Harvest Espresso Daybreak: a earthy analogous palette of #F0C4BC, #C69E8B, #9A765C, #67512D, #413606. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.59:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, orange, brown, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.59:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Rose Haze#F0C4BC
A very light, muted pink (Rose Haze) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sesame#C69E8B
A light, muted orange (Sesame) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mocha#9A765C
A medium, muted orange (Mocha) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jungle Beat#67512D
A dark, muted brown (Jungle Beat) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wasabi Nori#413606
A dark, muted yellow (Wasabi Nori) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.96:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.32:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F0C4BC | 86% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #C69E8B | 73% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #9A765C | 59% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #67512D | 45% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #413606 | 34% |
:root {
--color-background: #f0c4bc;
--color-surface: #9a765c;
--color-primary: #67512d;
--color-accent: #c69e8b;
--color-text: #413606;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f0c4bc;
--color-surface: #9a765c;
--color-primary: #67512d;
--color-accent: #c69e8b;
--color-ink: #413606;
}
About this palette
Harvest Espresso Daybreak is palette number 10,484 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Espresso (#413606), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#F0C4BC) at the light end to Espresso (#413606) at the dark end, covering 34% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #F0C4BC: suggested role background. It is a red color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
2. ≈ Taupe #C69E8B: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
3. ≈ Terracotta #9A765C: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
4. ≈ Brown #67512D: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
5. ≈ Espresso #413606: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange and yellow families, spread across 65 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Earthy palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.11, and lightness between 34% and 86%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.058 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses and interior-design boards, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pink (#F0C4BC) with Espresso (#413606) at a contrast ratio of 7.59:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#F0C4BC), #67512D and #413606 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#413606), #F0C4BC and #C69E8B reach AA contrast.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F0C4BC as the background, #9A765C for cards and surfaces, #67512D as the primary brand color, #C69E8B as the accent, and #413606 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a earthy palette include food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harvest Espresso Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.59:1 (#F0C4BC on #413606). 3 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Brown (#67512D) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports, where a natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.