Sunbaked Taupe Glacier
Sunbaked Taupe Glacier: a earthy monochromatic palette of #48251B, #7D4939, #A67268, #D49075, #EFB7AD. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.74:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, red, orange, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.74:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Couch#48251B
A dark, muted brown (Couch) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Nutmeg#7D4939
A medium, muted brown (Nutmeg) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pecan#A67268
A medium, muted orange (Pecan) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Whiskey#D49075
A light, moderately saturated orange (Whiskey) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Wax Flower#EFB7AD
A light, muted pink (Wax Flower) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.49:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.04:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #48251B | 31% |
| ≈ Wine | Surface | #7D4939 | 46% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #A67268 | 60% |
| ≈ Taupe | Primary | #D49075 | 71% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #EFB7AD | 83% |
:root {
--color-background: #efb7ad;
--color-surface: #7d4939;
--color-primary: #d49075;
--color-accent: #a67268;
--color-text: #48251b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #efb7ad;
--color-surface: #7d4939;
--color-primary: #d49075;
--color-accent: #a67268;
--color-ink: #48251b;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Taupe Glacier is palette number 14,998,764 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Taupe (#D49075), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#EFB7AD) at the light end to Espresso (#48251B) at the dark end, covering 31% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #48251B: suggested role text. It is a red color with 31% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Wine #7D4939: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Terracotta #A67268: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
4. ≈ Taupe #D49075: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
5. ≈ Pink #EFB7AD: suggested role background. It is a red color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
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 red family, spread across 12 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 0.072 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#48251B) with Pink (#EFB7AD) at a contrast ratio of 7.74:1, 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 Pink background (#EFB7AD), #48251B can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#48251B), #D49075 and #EFB7AD 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: #EFB7AD as the background, #7D4939 for cards and surfaces, #D49075 as the primary brand color, #A67268 as the accent, and #48251B 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 Taupe Glacier accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.74:1 (#48251B on #EFB7AD). 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?
Taupe (#D49075) 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.