Sunbaked Sky Wharf
Sunbaked Sky Wharf: a earthy neutral with an accent palette of #402E24, #6F5C50, #8A7D76, #B6A59A, #93D3F4. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.87:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, gray, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.87:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cola#402E24
A dark, neutral gray (Cola) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kabul#6F5C50
A medium, neutral gray (Kabul) that brings calm restraint. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mule#8A7D76
A medium, neutral gray (Mule) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Martini#B6A59A
A light, neutral gray (Martini) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fail Whale#93D3F4
A light, muted blue (Fail Whale) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.84:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.86:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #402E24 | 32% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #6F5C50 | 49% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #8A7D76 | 60% |
| ≈ Taupe | Surface | #B6A59A | 73% |
| ≈ Sky | Background | #93D3F4 | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #93d3f4;
--color-surface: #b6a59a;
--color-primary: #6f5c50;
--color-accent: #8a7d76;
--color-text: #402e24;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #93d3f4;
--color-surface: #b6a59a;
--color-primary: #6f5c50;
--color-accent: #8a7d76;
--color-ink: #402e24;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Sky Wharf is palette number 10,580 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Sky (#93D3F4), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sky (#93D3F4) at the light end to Espresso (#402E24) at the dark end, covering 32% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #402E24: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.032.
2. ≈ Slate #6F5C50: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
3. ≈ Olive #8A7D76: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.019, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Taupe #B6A59A: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.025, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Sky #93D3F4: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange and cyan families, spread across 181 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.037 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 organic, honest and tactile.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#402E24) with Sky (#93D3F4) at a contrast ratio of 7.87:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sky background (#93D3F4), #402E24 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#402E24), #B6A59A and #93D3F4 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: #93D3F4 as the background, #B6A59A for cards and surfaces, #6F5C50 as the primary brand color, #8A7D76 as the accent, and #402E24 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Sunbaked Sky Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.87:1 (#402E24 on #93D3F4). 2 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?
Slate (#6F5C50) 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 organic, honest and tactile feel works well.