Rustic Teal Mirage
Rustic Teal Mirage: a earthy split complementary palette of #DCCBAC, #B9A460, #1E83AA, #62598C, #462802. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.42:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, yellow, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.42:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Malt#DCCBAC
A light, muted gray (Malt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Camel#B9A460
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Camel) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Corfu Waters#1E83AA
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Corfu Waters) that brings open, airy calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Berry Jam#62598C
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Berry Jam) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Chocolate Castle#462802
A dark, muted brown (Chocolate Castle) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.42:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.18:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Beige | Background | #DCCBAC | 85% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #B9A460 | 72% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #1E83AA | 57% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #62598C | 49% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #462802 | 31% |
:root {
--color-background: #dccbac;
--color-surface: #62598c;
--color-primary: #1e83aa;
--color-accent: #b9a460;
--color-text: #462802;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dccbac;
--color-surface: #62598c;
--color-primary: #1e83aa;
--color-accent: #b9a460;
--color-ink: #462802;
}
About this palette
Rustic Teal Mirage is palette number 20,468 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#1E83AA), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Beige (#DCCBAC) at the light end to Espresso (#462802) at the dark end, covering 31% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Beige #DCCBAC: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
2. ≈ Taupe #B9A460: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
3. ≈ Teal #1E83AA: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
4. ≈ Slate #62598C: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
5. ≈ Espresso #462802: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 31% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
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 225 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 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 Beige (#DCCBAC) with Espresso (#462802) at a contrast ratio of 8.42:1, 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 Beige background (#DCCBAC), #462802 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#462802), #DCCBAC and #B9A460 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: #DCCBAC as the background, #62598C for cards and surfaces, #1E83AA as the primary brand color, #B9A460 as the accent, and #462802 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 Rustic Teal Mirage accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.42:1 (#DCCBAC on #462802). 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?
Teal (#1E83AA) 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.