Weathered Cornflower Daybreak
Weathered Cornflower Daybreak: a muted complementary palette of #605C3C, #7B7A46, #8A90C4, #AAAAD4, #D5D2A1. Composed, thoughtful and serene; best contrast 4.38:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.38:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cypress#605C3C
A medium, muted green (Cypress) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tree Hugger#7B7A46
A medium, muted yellow (Tree Hugger) that brings attention without aggression. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Easter Egg#8A90C4
A medium, muted purple (Easter Egg) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Lucius Lilac#AAAAD4
A light, muted purple (Lucius Lilac) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Woven#D5D2A1
A very light, muted beige (Woven) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.78:1Good 3/5
- On black13.56:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pine | Text | #605C3C | 47% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #7B7A46 | 57% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #8A90C4 | 67% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #AAAAD4 | 75% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #D5D2A1 | 85% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E1B03 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #d5d2a1;
--color-surface: #aaaad4;
--color-primary: #8a90c4;
--color-accent: #7b7a46;
--color-text: #1e1b03;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d5d2a1;
--color-surface: #aaaad4;
--color-primary: #8a90c4;
--color-accent: #7b7a46;
--color-ink: #1e1b03;
}
About this palette
Weathered Cornflower Daybreak is palette number 14,993,458 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#8A90C4), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as composed, thoughtful and serene. Its colors run from Beige (#D5D2A1) at the light end to Pine (#605C3C) at the dark end, covering 47% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pine #605C3C: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
2. ≈ Olive #7B7A46: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
3. ≈ Cornflower #8A90C4: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #AAAAD4: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
5. ≈ Beige #D5D2A1: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and violet families, spread across 183 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, 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 0.065 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel composed, thoughtful and serene.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pine (#605C3C) with Beige (#D5D2A1) at a contrast ratio of 4.38:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#D5D2A1), so this page suggests #1E1B03 for text, a darkened Pine that reaches 11.17:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
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: #D5D2A1 as the background, #AAAAD4 for cards and surfaces, #8A90C4 as the primary brand color, #7B7A46 as the accent, and #1E1B03 for text (a computed darker shade of Pine, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Weathered Cornflower Daybreak accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.38:1 (#605C3C on #D5D2A1). 0 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 (#8A90C4) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a composed, thoughtful and serene feel works well.