Calm Powder Blue Yarrow
Calm Powder Blue Yarrow: a muted tetradic palette of #5A6A43, #497A89, #9D8DB2, #C99D91, #98DDC9. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 3.77:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.77:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Monstera#5A6A43
A medium, muted green (Monstera) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Submerged#497A89
A medium, muted teal (Submerged) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Magic Carpet#9D8DB2
A medium, muted purple (Magic Carpet) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#C99D91
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Beach Glass#98DDC9
A light, muted teal (Beach Glass) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white5.87:1Good 3/5
- On black13.52:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 | #5A6A43 | 50% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #497A89 | 55% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #9D8DB2 | 67% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #C99D91 | 73% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #98DDC9 | 85% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #161E08 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #98ddc9;
--color-surface: #9d8db2;
--color-primary: #497a89;
--color-accent: #c99d91;
--color-text: #161e08;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #98ddc9;
--color-surface: #9d8db2;
--color-primary: #497a89;
--color-accent: #c99d91;
--color-ink: #161e08;
}
About this palette
Calm Powder Blue Yarrow is palette number 14,995,106 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Powder Blue (#98DDC9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#98DDC9) at the light end to Pine (#5A6A43) at the dark end, covering 50% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pine #5A6A43: suggested role text. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
2. ≈ Teal #497A89: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
3. ≈ Cornflower #9D8DB2: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #C99D91: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #98DDC9: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, cyan, violet, red and teal families, spread across 269 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.061 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 relaxed, mature and easy to live with.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pine (#5A6A43) with Powder Blue (#98DDC9) at a contrast ratio of 3.77:1, 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 (#98DDC9), so this page suggests #161E08 for text, a darkened Pine that reaches 11.05:1. 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: #98DDC9 as the background, #9D8DB2 for cards and surfaces, #497A89 as the primary brand color, #C99D91 as the accent, and #161E08 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.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Calm Powder Blue Yarrow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.77:1 (#5A6A43 on #98DDC9). 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?
Teal (#497A89) 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 relaxed, mature and easy to live with feel works well.