Sunbaked Lilac Quartz
Sunbaked Lilac Quartz: a earthy split complementary palette of #473306, #6C6028, #3B91BB, #B6A3EC, #F3C893. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.73:1.
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 7.73:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#473306
A dark, muted brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Himalaya#6C6028
A medium, muted brown (Himalaya) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Swimmer#3B91BB
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Swimmer) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Violet Velvet#B6A3EC
A light, moderately saturated purple (Violet Velvet) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hummus#F3C893
A very light, moderately saturated beige (Hummus) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.04:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.49:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 | #473306 | 34% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #6C6028 | 49% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #3B91BB | 62% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #B6A3EC | 76% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #F3C893 | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #f3c893;
--color-surface: #3b91bb;
--color-primary: #b6a3ec;
--color-accent: #6c6028;
--color-text: #473306;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f3c893;
--color-surface: #3b91bb;
--color-primary: #b6a3ec;
--color-accent: #6c6028;
--color-ink: #473306;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Lilac Quartz is palette number 1,260 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Lilac (#B6A3EC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Apricot (#F3C893) at the light end to Espresso (#473306) at the dark end, covering 34% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #473306: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
2. ≈ Pine #6C6028: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
3. ≈ Cornflower #3B91BB: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
4. ≈ Lilac #B6A3EC: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
5. ≈ Apricot #F3C893: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
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 yellow, cyan, violet and orange families, spread across 224 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.087 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#473306) with Apricot (#F3C893) at a contrast ratio of 7.73:1, 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 Apricot background (#F3C893), #473306 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#473306), #B6A3EC and #F3C893 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: #F3C893 as the background, #3B91BB for cards and surfaces, #B6A3EC as the primary brand color, #6C6028 as the accent, and #473306 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 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 Lilac Quartz accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.73:1 (#473306 on #F3C893). 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?
Lilac (#B6A3EC) 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.