Clay Rust Cove
Clay Rust Cove: a earthy analogous palette of #FABFB6, #CD9985, #A17F66, #7B5928, #383016. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.23:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, orange, brown, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.23:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Candy Cane#FABFB6
A very light, muted pink (Candy Cane) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Apricotta#CD9985
A light, muted pink (Apricotta) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Gazelle#A17F66
A medium, muted orange (Gazelle) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cold Brew Coffee#7B5928
A medium, muted brown (Cold Brew Coffee) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Passage#383016
A dark, muted brown (Secret Passage) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.10:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.19:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FABFB6 | 86% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #CD9985 | 73% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #A17F66 | 62% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #7B5928 | 49% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Text | #383016 | 31% |
:root {
--color-background: #fabfb6;
--color-surface: #a17f66;
--color-primary: #7b5928;
--color-accent: #cd9985;
--color-text: #383016;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fabfb6;
--color-surface: #a17f66;
--color-primary: #7b5928;
--color-accent: #cd9985;
--color-ink: #383016;
}
About this palette
Clay Rust Cove is palette number 15,916 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#7B5928), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#FABFB6) at the light end to Charcoal (#383016) at the dark end, covering 31% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #FABFB6: suggested role background. It is a red color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
2. ≈ Taupe #CD9985: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
3. ≈ Terracotta #A17F66: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
4. ≈ Rust #7B5928: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
5. ≈ Charcoal #383016: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 31% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange and yellow families, spread across 64 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 0.063 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 Pink (#FABFB6) with Charcoal (#383016) at a contrast ratio of 8.23:1, 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 (#FABFB6), #383016 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#383016), #FABFB6 and #CD9985 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: #FABFB6 as the background, #A17F66 for cards and surfaces, #7B5928 as the primary brand color, #CD9985 as the accent, and #383016 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Clay Rust Cove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.23:1 (#FABFB6 on #383016). 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?
Rust (#7B5928) 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.