Weathered Tan Zenith
Weathered Tan Zenith: a muted split complementary palette of #E6C58C, #C1B573, #6194AD, #756E9F, #6F5D45. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.82:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, blue, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.82:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Halo#E6C58C
A light, moderately saturated beige (Halo) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Tan#C1B573
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Tan) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cavolo Nero#6194AD
A medium, muted blue (Cavolo Nero) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bureaucracy#756E9F
A medium, muted purple (Bureaucracy) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ochicha Latte#6F5D45
A medium, muted brown (Ochicha Latte) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.31:1Good 3/5
- On black12.72:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Sand | Background | #E6C58C | 84% |
| ≈ Tan | Primary | #C1B573 | 77% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #6194AD | 64% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #756E9F | 56% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #6F5D45 | 49% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #251704 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e6c58c;
--color-surface: #6194ad;
--color-primary: #c1b573;
--color-accent: #756e9f;
--color-text: #251704;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e6c58c;
--color-surface: #6194ad;
--color-primary: #c1b573;
--color-accent: #756e9f;
--color-ink: #251704;
}
About this palette
Weathered Tan Zenith is palette number 20,410 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Tan (#C1B573), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Sand (#E6C58C) at the light end to Slate (#6F5D45) at the dark end, covering 49% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Sand #E6C58C: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
2. ≈ Tan #C1B573: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6194AD: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 64% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
4. ≈ Slate #756E9F: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
5. ≈ Slate #6F5D45: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
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, cyan, violet and orange families, spread across 216 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 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 cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Sand (#E6C58C) with Slate (#6F5D45) at a contrast ratio of 3.82:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#E6C58C), so this page suggests #251704 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.58:1. 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: #E6C58C as the background, #6194AD for cards and surfaces, #C1B573 as the primary brand color, #756E9F as the accent, and #251704 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.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Tan Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.82:1 (#E6C58C on #6F5D45). 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?
Tan (#C1B573) 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 cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.