Terra Sand Ember
Terra Sand Ember: a earthy complementary palette of #49391F, #716139, #6884B6, #919FC7, #EBC88A. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.96:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, blue, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.96:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#49391F
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Himalaya#716139
A medium, muted brown (Himalaya) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Kimono#6884B6
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Kimono) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Azureno#919FC7
A light, muted blue (Azureno) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hummus#EBC88A
A light, moderately saturated beige (Hummus) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.12:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.16:1Excellent 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 | #49391F | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #716139 | 50% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #6884B6 | 61% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #919FC7 | 71% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #EBC88A | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #ebc88a;
--color-surface: #919fc7;
--color-primary: #6884b6;
--color-accent: #716139;
--color-text: #49391f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ebc88a;
--color-surface: #919fc7;
--color-primary: #6884b6;
--color-accent: #716139;
--color-ink: #49391f;
}
About this palette
Terra Sand Ember is palette number 23,260 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sand (#EBC88A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#EBC88A) at the light end to Espresso (#49391F) at the dark end, covering 36% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #49391F: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
2. ≈ Slate #716139: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6884B6: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
4. ≈ Cornflower #919FC7: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Sand #EBC88A: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
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 orange, yellow and blue families, spread across 191 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 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 Espresso (#49391F) with Sand (#EBC88A) at a contrast ratio of 6.96:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sand background (#EBC88A), #49391F can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#49391F), #EBC88A 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: #EBC88A as the background, #919FC7 for cards and surfaces, #6884B6 as the primary brand color, #716139 as the accent, and #49391F for text. 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 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 Terra Sand Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.96:1 (#49391F on #EBC88A). 1 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?
Cornflower (#6884B6) 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.