Clay Mauve Monsoon
Clay Mauve Monsoon: a earthy neutral with an accent palette of #393D36, #535B4B, #848C7F, #A8B39D, #EDBAEA. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.76:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on gray, beige, pink, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.76:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Charcoal#393D36
A dark, neutral gray (Charcoal) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tree of Life#535B4B
A medium, neutral green (Tree of Life) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Jumbo#848C7F
A medium, neutral gray (Jumbo) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salvia#A8B39D
A light, neutral green (Salvia) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rosecco#EDBAEA
A light, moderately saturated pink (Rosecco) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.08:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.81:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Graphite | Text | #393D36 | 35% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #535B4B | 46% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #848C7F | 63% |
| ≈ Khaki | Primary | #A8B39D | 75% |
| ≈ Mauve | Background | #EDBAEA | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #edbaea;
--color-surface: #535b4b;
--color-primary: #a8b39d;
--color-accent: #848c7f;
--color-text: #393d36;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #edbaea;
--color-surface: #535b4b;
--color-primary: #a8b39d;
--color-accent: #848c7f;
--color-ink: #393d36;
}
About this palette
Clay Mauve Monsoon is palette number 12,652 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Mauve (#EDBAEA), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Mauve (#EDBAEA) at the light end to Graphite (#393D36) at the dark end, covering 35% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Graphite #393D36: suggested role text. It is a near-neutral color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.013, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Slate #535B4B: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.027, so it behaves like a neutral.
3. ≈ Taupe #848C7F: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 63% lightness and a chroma of 0.021, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Khaki #A8B39D: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.033.
5. ≈ Mauve #EDBAEA: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the green and magenta families, spread across 199 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: 0 of its 2 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.036 makes the saturation soft.
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 Graphite (#393D36) with Mauve (#EDBAEA) at a contrast ratio of 6.76:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 3 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Mauve background (#EDBAEA), #393D36 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Graphite text color (#393D36), #A8B39D and #EDBAEA 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: #EDBAEA as the background, #535B4B for cards and surfaces, #A8B39D as the primary brand color, #848C7F as the accent, and #393D36 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Clay Mauve Monsoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.76:1 (#393D36 on #EDBAEA). 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?
Khaki (#A8B39D) 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.