Harvest Sand Cascade
Harvest Sand Cascade: a earthy analogous palette of #532100, #7C4E26, #988462, #B8A97C, #D5DA87. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.96:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, yellow, green, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.96:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Evil Cigar#532100
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Evil Cigar) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Milk Chocolate#7C4E26
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Milk Chocolate) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muesli#988462
A medium, muted orange (Muesli) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Nettle#B8A97C
A light, muted yellow (Nettle) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treasury#D5DA87
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Treasury) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.24:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.20:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #532100 | 32% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #7C4E26 | 47% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #988462 | 62% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #B8A97C | 74% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #D5DA87 | 87% |
:root {
--color-background: #d5da87;
--color-surface: #988462;
--color-primary: #7c4e26;
--color-accent: #b8a97c;
--color-text: #532100;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d5da87;
--color-surface: #988462;
--color-primary: #7c4e26;
--color-accent: #b8a97c;
--color-ink: #532100;
}
About this palette
Harvest Sand Cascade is palette number 1,636 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Sand (#D5DA87), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Sand (#D5DA87) at the light end to Espresso (#532100) at the dark end, covering 32% to 87% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #532100: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
2. ≈ Brown #7C4E26: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
3. ≈ Olive #988462: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
4. ≈ Taupe #B8A97C: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
5. ≈ Sand #D5DA87: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
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 orange and yellow families, spread across 63 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: 4 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.078 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 (#532100) with Sand (#D5DA87) at a contrast ratio of 8.96:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sand background (#D5DA87), #532100 and #7C4E26 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#532100), #B8A97C and #D5DA87 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: #D5DA87 as the background, #988462 for cards and surfaces, #7C4E26 as the primary brand color, #B8A97C as the accent, and #532100 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 Harvest Sand Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.96:1 (#532100 on #D5DA87). 3 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?
Brown (#7C4E26) 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.