Faded Mint Cascade
Faded Mint Cascade: a muted split complementary palette of #784B54, #A26A6E, #659B7B, #93B8C0, #EEC2D1. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.52:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.52:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hibernation#784B54
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hazel#A26A6E
A medium, muted brown (Hazel) that brings natural comfort. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Yoda#659B7B
A medium, muted green (Yoda) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Shallow Sea#93B8C0
A light, muted blue (Shallow Sea) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Guava Glow#EEC2D1
A very light, muted pink (Guava Glow) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.15:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.27:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Wine | Text | #784B54 | 47% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #A26A6E | 58% |
| ≈ Mint | Primary | #659B7B | 64% |
| ≈ Silver | Surface | #93B8C0 | 76% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #EEC2D1 | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #eec2d1;
--color-surface: #93b8c0;
--color-primary: #659b7b;
--color-accent: #a26a6e;
--color-text: #784b54;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eec2d1;
--color-surface: #93b8c0;
--color-primary: #659b7b;
--color-accent: #a26a6e;
--color-ink: #784b54;
}
About this palette
Faded Mint Cascade is palette number 11,058 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Mint (#659B7B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#EEC2D1) at the light end to Wine (#784B54) at the dark end, covering 47% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Wine #784B54: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
2. ≈ Terracotta #A26A6E: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
3. ≈ Mint #659B7B: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 64% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
4. ≈ Silver #93B8C0: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
5. ≈ Pink #EEC2D1: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, green and cyan families, spread across 349 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.061 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Wine (#784B54) with Pink (#EEC2D1) at a contrast ratio of 4.52:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#EEC2D1), #784B54 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Wine text color (#784B54), #EEC2D1 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: #EEC2D1 as the background, #93B8C0 for cards and surfaces, #659B7B as the primary brand color, #A26A6E as the accent, and #784B54 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Faded Mint Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.52:1 (#784B54 on #EEC2D1). 1 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?
Mint (#659B7B) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.