Sunbaked Espresso Oasis
Sunbaked Espresso Oasis: a earthy monochromatic palette of #E5C8AC, #C5AB8F, #977250, #685034, #4D2704. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.20:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, orange, brown, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.20:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cashew Nut#E5C8AC
A very light, muted beige (Cashew Nut) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Khaki#C5AB8F
A light, muted yellow (Khaki) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mocha#977250
A medium, muted orange (Mocha) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Wild Chocolate#685034
A dark, muted brown (Wild Chocolate) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Cigar#4D2704
A dark, muted brown (Evil Cigar) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.06:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.18:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #E5C8AC | 85% |
| ≈ Khaki | Surface | #C5AB8F | 76% |
| ≈ Olive | Primary | #977250 | 58% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #685034 | 45% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4D2704 | 32% |
:root {
--color-background: #e5c8ac;
--color-surface: #c5ab8f;
--color-primary: #977250;
--color-accent: #685034;
--color-text: #4d2704;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e5c8ac;
--color-surface: #c5ab8f;
--color-primary: #977250;
--color-accent: #685034;
--color-ink: #4d2704;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Espresso Oasis is palette number 14,995,068 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Espresso (#4D2704), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Apricot (#E5C8AC) at the light end to Espresso (#4D2704) at the dark end, covering 32% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Apricot #E5C8AC: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
2. ≈ Khaki #C5AB8F: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
3. ≈ Olive #977250: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
4. ≈ Brown #685034: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
5. ≈ Espresso #4D2704: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange family, spread across 13 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.058 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Apricot (#E5C8AC) with Espresso (#4D2704) at a contrast ratio of 8.20:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#E5C8AC), #685034 and #4D2704 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4D2704), #E5C8AC and #C5AB8F 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: #E5C8AC as the background, #C5AB8F for cards and surfaces, #977250 as the primary brand color, #685034 as the accent, and #4D2704 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Sunbaked Espresso Oasis accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.20:1 (#E5C8AC on #4D2704). 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?
Olive (#977250) 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.