Rustic Aqua Inlet
Rustic Aqua Inlet: a earthy tetradic palette of #2A3F1C, #42636E, #987AA5, #CDA395, #6DE1CE. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.28:1.
A cool palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.28:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Myrtle#2A3F1C
A dark, muted green (Myrtle) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mediterranea#42636E
A medium, muted teal (Mediterranea) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Amorous#987AA5
A medium, muted pink (Amorous) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#CDA395
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Jazzy Jade#6DE1CE
A light, moderately saturated teal (Jazzy Jade) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.49:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.31:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Text | #2A3F1C | 34% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #42636E | 48% |
| ≈ Lavender | Primary | #987AA5 | 62% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #CDA395 | 75% |
| ≈ Aqua | Background | #6DE1CE | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #6de1ce;
--color-surface: #cda395;
--color-primary: #987aa5;
--color-accent: #42636e;
--color-text: #2a3f1c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #6de1ce;
--color-surface: #cda395;
--color-primary: #987aa5;
--color-accent: #42636e;
--color-ink: #2a3f1c;
}
About this palette
Rustic Aqua Inlet is palette number 14,997,460 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Aqua (#6DE1CE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Aqua (#6DE1CE) at the light end to Charcoal (#2A3F1C) at the dark end, covering 34% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #2A3F1C: suggested role text. It is a green color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
2. ≈ Slate #42636E: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
3. ≈ Lavender #987AA5: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #CDA395: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
5. ≈ Aqua #6DE1CE: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
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, magenta, red and teal families, spread across 276 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 temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.068 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 organic, honest and tactile.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Charcoal (#2A3F1C) with Aqua (#6DE1CE) at a contrast ratio of 7.28:1, 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 Aqua background (#6DE1CE), #2A3F1C can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#2A3F1C), #CDA395 and #6DE1CE 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: #6DE1CE as the background, #CDA395 for cards and surfaces, #987AA5 as the primary brand color, #42636E as the accent, and #2A3F1C for text. 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 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 Aqua Inlet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.28:1 (#2A3F1C on #6DE1CE). 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?
Lavender (#987AA5) 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 organic, honest and tactile feel works well.