Clay Cornflower Fable
Clay Cornflower Fable: a earthy split complementary palette of #4F3C0F, #6D5E15, #358EBC, #AFA3EB, #EDD2B0. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.27:1.
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 7.27:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Pineapple#4F3C0F
A dark, muted brown (Pineapple) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Himalaya#6D5E15
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Himalaya) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Swimmer#358EBC
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Swimmer) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Violet Velvet#AFA3EB
A light, moderately saturated purple (Violet Velvet) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Champagne#EDD2B0
A very light, muted beige (Champagne) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.57:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.44:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Brown | Text | #4F3C0F | 37% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #6D5E15 | 48% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #358EBC | 61% |
| ≈ Lilac | Surface | #AFA3EB | 75% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #EDD2B0 | 88% |
:root {
--color-background: #edd2b0;
--color-surface: #afa3eb;
--color-primary: #358ebc;
--color-accent: #6d5e15;
--color-text: #4f3c0f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #edd2b0;
--color-surface: #afa3eb;
--color-primary: #358ebc;
--color-accent: #6d5e15;
--color-ink: #4f3c0f;
}
About this palette
Clay Cornflower Fable is palette number 14,986,244 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#358EBC), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Apricot (#EDD2B0) at the light end to Brown (#4F3C0F) at the dark end, covering 37% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Brown #4F3C0F: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
2. ≈ Pine #6D5E15: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
3. ≈ Cornflower #358EBC: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Lilac #AFA3EB: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
5. ≈ Apricot #EDD2B0: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 88% 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 yellow, blue, violet and orange families, spread across 218 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 0.084 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 Brown (#4F3C0F) with Apricot (#EDD2B0) at a contrast ratio of 7.27:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#EDD2B0), #4F3C0F can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#4F3C0F), #AFA3EB and #EDD2B0 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: #EDD2B0 as the background, #AFA3EB for cards and surfaces, #358EBC as the primary brand color, #6D5E15 as the accent, and #4F3C0F 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 Clay Cornflower Fable accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.27:1 (#4F3C0F on #EDD2B0). 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?
Cornflower (#358EBC) 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.