Terra Pine Lantern
Terra Pine Lantern: a earthy split complementary palette of #413B10, #596005, #617D9E, #B09FBA, #DED2B2. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.51:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, green, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.51:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Dark Olive#413B10
A dark, muted green (Dark Olive) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Serrano Pepper#596005
A medium, moderately saturated green (Serrano Pepper) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bay View#617D9E
A medium, muted blue (Bay View) that brings open, airy calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Lily#B09FBA
A light, muted pink (Lily) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dust Storm#DED2B2
A very light, muted beige (Dust Storm) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.30:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.96:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Text | #413B10 | 35% |
| ≈ Pine | Primary | #596005 | 47% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #617D9E | 58% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #B09FBA | 73% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #DED2B2 | 87% |
:root {
--color-background: #ded2b2;
--color-surface: #617d9e;
--color-primary: #596005;
--color-accent: #b09fba;
--color-text: #413b10;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ded2b2;
--color-surface: #617d9e;
--color-primary: #596005;
--color-accent: #b09fba;
--color-ink: #413b10;
}
About this palette
Terra Pine Lantern is palette number 13,804 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Pine (#596005), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Beige (#DED2B2) at the light end to Charcoal (#413B10) at the dark end, covering 35% to 87% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #413B10: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Pine #596005: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
3. ≈ Teal #617D9E: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #B09FBA: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
5. ≈ Beige #DED2B2: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
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, blue and violet families, spread across 223 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.062 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 Charcoal (#413B10) with Beige (#DED2B2) at a contrast ratio of 7.51:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Beige background (#DED2B2), #413B10 and #596005 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#413B10), #B09FBA and #DED2B2 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: #DED2B2 as the background, #617D9E for cards and surfaces, #596005 as the primary brand color, #B09FBA as the accent, and #413B10 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 Terra Pine Lantern accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.51:1 (#413B10 on #DED2B2). 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?
Pine (#596005) 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.