Terra Brown Pavilion
Terra Brown Pavilion: a earthy split complementary palette of #EAD8B4, #A79F82, #5D7E8E, #5B5775, #583908. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.47:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, yellow, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.47:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Beeswax#EAD8B4
A very light, muted beige (Beeswax) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mohalla#A79F82
A light, muted yellow (Mohalla) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Whale Shark#5D7E8E
A medium, muted blue (Whale Shark) that brings quiet confidence. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Majestic Magic#5B5775
A medium, muted purple (Majestic Magic) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pineapple#583908
A dark, muted brown (Pineapple) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.48:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.97:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Beige | Background | #EAD8B4 | 89% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #A79F82 | 70% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #5D7E8E | 57% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #5B5775 | 47% |
| ≈ Brown | Text | #583908 | 37% |
:root {
--color-background: #ead8b4;
--color-surface: #5d7e8e;
--color-primary: #5b5775;
--color-accent: #a79f82;
--color-text: #583908;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ead8b4;
--color-surface: #5d7e8e;
--color-primary: #5b5775;
--color-accent: #a79f82;
--color-ink: #583908;
}
About this palette
Terra Brown Pavilion is palette number 14,995,988 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Brown (#583908), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Beige (#EAD8B4) at the light end to Brown (#583908) at the dark end, covering 37% to 89% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Beige #EAD8B4: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 89% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
2. ≈ Taupe #A79F82: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 70% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
3. ≈ Teal #5D7E8E: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
4. ≈ Slate #5B5775: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
5. ≈ Brown #583908: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
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, cyan, 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 0.052 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 Beige (#EAD8B4) with Brown (#583908) at a contrast ratio of 7.47:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Beige background (#EAD8B4), #5B5775 and #583908 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#583908), #EAD8B4 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: #EAD8B4 as the background, #5D7E8E for cards and surfaces, #5B5775 as the primary brand color, #A79F82 as the accent, and #583908 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 Terra Brown Pavilion accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.47:1 (#EAD8B4 on #583908). 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?
Slate (#5B5775) 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.