Terra Lilac Willow
Terra Lilac Willow: a earthy split complementary palette of #3D3C21, #515A3F, #60789E, #C197CE, #D5CAA0. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.84:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, green, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.84:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#3D3C21
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muddy Olive#515A3F
A medium, muted green (Muddy Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Zenith#60789E
A medium, muted blue (Zenith) that brings open, airy calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Turnip Crown#C197CE
A light, moderately saturated purple (Turnip Crown) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Halo#D5CAA0
A light, muted beige (Halo) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.24:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.78:1Excellent 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 | #3D3C21 | 35% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #515A3F | 45% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #60789E | 57% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #C197CE | 73% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #D5CAA0 | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #d5caa0;
--color-surface: #60789e;
--color-primary: #c197ce;
--color-accent: #515a3f;
--color-text: #3d3c21;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d5caa0;
--color-surface: #60789e;
--color-primary: #c197ce;
--color-accent: #515a3f;
--color-ink: #3d3c21;
}
About this palette
Terra Lilac Willow is palette number 15,652 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Lilac (#C197CE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Beige (#D5CAA0) at the light end to Charcoal (#3D3C21) at the dark end, covering 35% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #3D3C21: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
2. ≈ Pine #515A3F: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
3. ≈ Slate #60789E: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
4. ≈ Lilac #C197CE: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
5. ≈ Beige #D5CAA0: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
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, green, blue and magenta families, spread across 223 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 0.06 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 organic, honest and tactile.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Charcoal (#3D3C21) with Beige (#D5CAA0) at a contrast ratio of 6.84:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Beige background (#D5CAA0), #3D3C21 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#3D3C21), #C197CE and #D5CAA0 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: #D5CAA0 as the background, #60789E for cards and surfaces, #C197CE as the primary brand color, #515A3F as the accent, and #3D3C21 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 Lilac Willow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.84:1 (#3D3C21 on #D5CAA0). 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?
Lilac (#C197CE) 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.