Terra Sand Sonata
Terra Sand Sonata: a earthy analogous palette of #EAC87F, #A8A16F, #7E8364, #4F6243, #0D400C. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.44:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, green, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.44:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Sand#EAC87F
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Sand) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cardamom#A8A16F
A light, muted yellow (Cardamom) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Wreath#7E8364
A medium, muted green (Wreath) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cypress#4F6243
A medium, muted green (Cypress) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Realm of the Underworld#0D400C
A dark, moderately saturated green (Realm of the Underworld) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.96:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.06:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Sand | Background | #EAC87F | 85% |
| ≈ Taupe | Primary | #A8A16F | 70% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #7E8364 | 60% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #4F6243 | 47% |
| ≈ Forest | Text | #0D400C | 33% |
:root {
--color-background: #eac87f;
--color-surface: #7e8364;
--color-primary: #a8a16f;
--color-accent: #4f6243;
--color-text: #0d400c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eac87f;
--color-surface: #7e8364;
--color-primary: #a8a16f;
--color-accent: #4f6243;
--color-ink: #0d400c;
}
About this palette
Terra Sand Sonata is palette number 1,076 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Sand (#EAC87F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#EAC87F) at the light end to Forest (#0D400C) at the dark end, covering 33% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Sand #EAC87F: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
2. ≈ Taupe #A8A16F: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 70% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Olive #7E8364: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
4. ≈ Pine #4F6243: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
5. ≈ Forest #0D400C: suggested role text. It is a green color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
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 yellow and green families, spread across 57 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 makes the saturation balanced.
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 Sand (#EAC87F) with Forest (#0D400C) at a contrast ratio of 7.44:1, 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 Sand background (#EAC87F), #0D400C can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Forest text color (#0D400C), #EAC87F and #A8A16F 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: #EAC87F as the background, #7E8364 for cards and surfaces, #A8A16F as the primary brand color, #4F6243 as the accent, and #0D400C 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 Terra Sand Sonata accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.44:1 (#EAC87F on #0D400C). 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?
Taupe (#A8A16F) 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.