Terra Cornflower Tundra
Terra Cornflower Tundra: a earthy tetradic palette of #473F25, #11645C, #6C80C5, #CA94A2, #B0D49B. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.35:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.35:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#473F25
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Philodendron#11645C
A medium, muted teal (Philodendron) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Orbital#6C80C5
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Orbital) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rosetti#CA94A2
A light, muted pink (Rosetti) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Greenhorn#B0D49B
A light, moderately saturated green (Greenhorn) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.47:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.73:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Graphite | Text | #473F25 | 37% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #11645C | 45% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #6C80C5 | 61% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #CA94A2 | 72% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #B0D49B | 83% |
:root {
--color-background: #b0d49b;
--color-surface: #11645c;
--color-primary: #6c80c5;
--color-accent: #ca94a2;
--color-text: #473f25;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #b0d49b;
--color-surface: #11645c;
--color-primary: #6c80c5;
--color-accent: #ca94a2;
--color-ink: #473f25;
}
About this palette
Terra Cornflower Tundra is palette number 23,508 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#6C80C5), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#B0D49B) at the light end to Graphite (#473F25) at the dark end, covering 37% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Graphite #473F25: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
2. ≈ Pine #11645C: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6C80C5: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #CA94A2: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
5. ≈ Sand #B0D49B: suggested role background. It is a green color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow, teal, blue, rose and green families, spread across 269 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.076 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 Graphite (#473F25) with Sand (#B0D49B) at a contrast ratio of 6.35:1, 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 (#B0D49B), #473F25 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Graphite text color (#473F25), #B0D49B 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: #B0D49B as the background, #11645C for cards and surfaces, #6C80C5 as the primary brand color, #CA94A2 as the accent, and #473F25 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Cornflower Tundra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.35:1 (#473F25 on #B0D49B). 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 (#6C80C5) 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.