Terra Cornflower Atlas
Terra Cornflower Atlas: a earthy complementary palette of #553B03, #655935, #6786C0, #A1ACD0, #E8D3A3. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.09:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, blue, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.09:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pineapple#553B03
A dark, muted brown (Pineapple) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Olive Bark#655935
A medium, muted brown (Olive Bark) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Orbital#6786C0
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Orbital) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Old World#A1ACD0
A light, muted blue (Old World) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Beeswax#E8D3A3
A very light, muted beige (Beeswax) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.43:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.27:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Brown | Text | #553B03 | 37% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #655935 | 47% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #6786C0 | 62% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #A1ACD0 | 75% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #E8D3A3 | 87% |
:root {
--color-background: #e8d3a3;
--color-surface: #a1acd0;
--color-primary: #6786c0;
--color-accent: #655935;
--color-text: #553b03;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e8d3a3;
--color-surface: #a1acd0;
--color-primary: #6786c0;
--color-accent: #655935;
--color-ink: #553b03;
}
About this palette
Terra Cornflower Atlas is palette number 10,772 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#6786C0), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Beige (#E8D3A3) at the light end to Brown (#553B03) at the dark end, covering 37% to 87% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Brown #553B03: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
2. ≈ Pine #655935: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6786C0: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #A1ACD0: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
5. ≈ Beige #E8D3A3: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, yellow and blue families, spread across 192 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.069 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 Brown (#553B03) with Beige (#E8D3A3) at a contrast ratio of 7.09:1, 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 Beige background (#E8D3A3), #553B03 and #655935 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#553B03), #A1ACD0 and #E8D3A3 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: #E8D3A3 as the background, #A1ACD0 for cards and surfaces, #6786C0 as the primary brand color, #655935 as the accent, and #553B03 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Cornflower Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.09:1 (#553B03 on #E8D3A3). 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?
Cornflower (#6786C0) 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.