Rustic Sage Quarry
Rustic Sage Quarry: a earthy triadic palette of #423E09, #055D73, #A07693, #A6A95E, #97D9F9. Mossy, quiet and rooted in nature; best contrast 7.07:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, blue, pink, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.07:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Alligator Gladiator#423E09
A dark, muted yellow (Alligator Gladiator) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Deep Lagoon#055D73
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Deep Lagoon) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Drama Queen#A07693
A medium, muted pink (Drama Queen) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Palm#A6A95E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Palm) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Droplet#97D9F9
A very light, moderately saturated blue (Droplet) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.91:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.60:1Excellent 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 | #423E09 | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #055D73 | 44% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #A07693 | 62% |
| ≈ Sage | Primary | #A6A95E | 72% |
| ≈ Sky | Background | #97D9F9 | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #97d9f9;
--color-surface: #055d73;
--color-primary: #a6a95e;
--color-accent: #a07693;
--color-text: #423e09;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #97d9f9;
--color-surface: #055d73;
--color-primary: #a6a95e;
--color-accent: #a07693;
--color-ink: #423e09;
}
About this palette
Rustic Sage Quarry is palette number 14,989,556 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Sage (#A6A95E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as mossy, quiet and rooted in nature. Its colors run from Sky (#97D9F9) at the light end to Brown (#423E09) at the dark end, covering 36% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Brown #423E09: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
2. ≈ Slate #055D73: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
3. ≈ Terracotta #A07693: suggested role accent. It is a magenta color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
4. ≈ Sage #A6A95E: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
5. ≈ Sky #97D9F9: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow, cyan and magenta families, spread across 233 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.079 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 mossy, quiet and rooted in nature.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Brown (#423E09) with Sky (#97D9F9) at a contrast ratio of 7.07:1, 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 Sky background (#97D9F9), #423E09 and #055D73 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#423E09), #97D9F9 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: #97D9F9 as the background, #055D73 for cards and surfaces, #A6A95E as the primary brand color, #A07693 as the accent, and #423E09 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Rustic Sage Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.07:1 (#423E09 on #97D9F9). 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?
Sage (#A6A95E) 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 mossy, quiet and rooted in nature feel works well.