Weathered Taupe Lagoon
Weathered Taupe Lagoon: a muted complementary palette of #4B5F8F, #656F9E, #AA8D51, #B9AF8E, #BAC8F5. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 3.80:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.80:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Wizard#4B5F8F
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Wizard) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Haunt Mist#656F9E
A medium, muted blue (Haunt Mist) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Teak#AA8D51
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Teak) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bangalore#B9AF8E
A light, muted yellow (Bangalore) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Night Snow#BAC8F5
A light, muted blue (Night Snow) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.30:1Good 3/5
- On black12.66:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #4B5F8F | 49% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #656F9E | 55% |
| ≈ Taupe | Primary | #AA8D51 | 66% |
| ≈ Khaki | Surface | #B9AF8E | 75% |
| ≈ Silver | Background | #BAC8F5 | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #121A2D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #bac8f5;
--color-surface: #b9af8e;
--color-primary: #aa8d51;
--color-accent: #656f9e;
--color-text: #121a2d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #bac8f5;
--color-surface: #b9af8e;
--color-primary: #aa8d51;
--color-accent: #656f9e;
--color-ink: #121a2d;
}
About this palette
Weathered Taupe Lagoon is palette number 18 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Taupe (#AA8D51), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Silver (#BAC8F5) at the light end to Slate (#4B5F8F) at the dark end, covering 49% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #4B5F8F: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
2. ≈ Slate #656F9E: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Taupe #AA8D51: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
4. ≈ Khaki #B9AF8E: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.047.
5. ≈ Silver #BAC8F5: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and yellow families, spread across 190 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.071 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel relaxed, mature and easy to live with.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#4B5F8F) with Silver (#BAC8F5) at a contrast ratio of 3.80:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#BAC8F5), so this page suggests #121A2D for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.45:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
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: #BAC8F5 as the background, #B9AF8E for cards and surfaces, #AA8D51 as the primary brand color, #656F9E as the accent, and #121A2D for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Weathered Taupe Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.80:1 (#4B5F8F on #BAC8F5). 0 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 (#AA8D51) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a relaxed, mature and easy to live with feel works well.