Woven Plum Terrace
Woven Plum Terrace: a earthy split complementary palette of #DADBBB, #ABB185, #5C7EB0, #674577, #473C11. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.71:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, green, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.71:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Medlar#DADBBB
A very light, muted gray (Medlar) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Norway#ABB185
A light, muted green (Norway) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Orbital#5C7EB0
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Orbital) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Neon Violet#674577
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Neon Violet) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Madras#473C11
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.92:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.83:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Beige | Background | #DADBBB | 88% |
| ≈ Khaki | Accent | #ABB185 | 74% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #5C7EB0 | 59% |
| ≈ Plum | Primary | #674577 | 45% |
| ≈ Brown | Text | #473C11 | 36% |
:root {
--color-background: #dadbbb;
--color-surface: #5c7eb0;
--color-primary: #674577;
--color-accent: #abb185;
--color-text: #473c11;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dadbbb;
--color-surface: #5c7eb0;
--color-primary: #674577;
--color-accent: #abb185;
--color-ink: #473c11;
}
About this palette
Woven Plum Terrace is palette number 16,716 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Plum (#674577), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Beige (#DADBBB) at the light end to Brown (#473C11) at the dark end, covering 36% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Beige #DADBBB: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
2. ≈ Khaki #ABB185: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
3. ≈ Cornflower #5C7EB0: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
4. ≈ Plum #674577: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
5. ≈ Brown #473C11: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
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, blue and violet families, spread across 220 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 Beige (#DADBBB) with Brown (#473C11) at a contrast ratio of 7.71:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Beige background (#DADBBB), #674577 and #473C11 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#473C11), #DADBBB and #ABB185 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: #DADBBB as the background, #5C7EB0 for cards and surfaces, #674577 as the primary brand color, #ABB185 as the accent, and #473C11 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 Woven Plum Terrace accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.71:1 (#DADBBB on #473C11). 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?
Plum (#674577) 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.