Weathered Blush Daybreak
Weathered Blush Daybreak: a muted split complementary palette of #8C513C, #8A6E5E, #71A19D, #88B0DA, #FAB0A8. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.52:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.52:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cigar#8C513C
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Cigar) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Golem#8A6E5E
A medium, muted brown (Golem) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlas Cedar#71A19D
A medium, muted teal (Atlas Cedar) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Queer Blue#88B0DA
A light, muted blue (Queer Blue) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peach Bud#FAB0A8
A light, moderately saturated pink (Peach Bud) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.25:1Good 3/5
- On black11.84:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Rust | Text | #8C513C | 50% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #8A6E5E | 56% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #71A19D | 67% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #88B0DA | 74% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FAB0A8 | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A140C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fab0a8;
--color-surface: #71a19d;
--color-primary: #88b0da;
--color-accent: #8a6e5e;
--color-text: #2a140c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fab0a8;
--color-surface: #71a19d;
--color-primary: #88b0da;
--color-accent: #8a6e5e;
--color-ink: #2a140c;
}
About this palette
Weathered Blush Daybreak is palette number 12,514 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Blush (#FAB0A8), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Blush (#FAB0A8) at the light end to Rust (#8C513C) at the dark end, covering 50% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Rust #8C513C: suggested role text. It is a red color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
2. ≈ Slate #8A6E5E: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
3. ≈ Mint #71A19D: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
4. ≈ Cornflower #88B0DA: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Blush #FAB0A8: suggested role background. It is a red color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
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 red, orange, teal and blue families, spread across 224 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 0.069 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 Rust (#8C513C) with Blush (#FAB0A8) at a contrast ratio of 3.52:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FAB0A8), so this page suggests #2A140C for text, a darkened Rust that reaches 9.83:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
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: #FAB0A8 as the background, #71A19D for cards and surfaces, #88B0DA as the primary brand color, #8A6E5E as the accent, and #2A140C for text (a computed darker shade of Rust, because no palette color is readable on that background). 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 Weathered Blush Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.52:1 (#8C513C on #FAB0A8). 0 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 (#88B0DA) 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.