Pearl Khaki Ripple
Pearl Khaki Ripple: a soft neutral complementary palette of #B3A094, #D0B099, #B4D4E8, #D0DDE6, #FBF1EB. Light, balanced and effortless; best contrast 2.25:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on gray, orange, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.25:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hickory#B3A094
A light, neutral orange (Hickory) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Soba#D0B099
A light, muted orange (Soba) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Ariel#B4D4E8
A very light, muted blue (Ariel) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Zen#D0DDE6
A very light, neutral gray (Zen) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Salt#FBF1EB
A very light, neutral gray (Salt) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.50:1Poor 1/5
- On black18.88:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Taupe | Text | #B3A094 | 72% |
| ≈ Khaki | Primary | #D0B099 | 78% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Surface | #B4D4E8 | 85% |
| ≈ Fog | Accent | #D0DDE6 | 89% |
| ≈ Ivory | Background | #FBF1EB | 96% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #25170E for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fbf1eb;
--color-surface: #b4d4e8;
--color-primary: #d0b099;
--color-accent: #d0dde6;
--color-text: #25170e;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fbf1eb;
--color-surface: #b4d4e8;
--color-primary: #d0b099;
--color-accent: #d0dde6;
--color-ink: #25170e;
}
About this palette
Pearl Khaki Ripple is palette number 2,374 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Khaki (#D0B099), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as light, balanced and effortless. Its colors run from Ivory (#FBF1EB) at the light end to Taupe (#B3A094) at the dark end, covering 72% to 96% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Taupe #B3A094: suggested role text. It is a near-neutral color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.028, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Khaki #D0B099: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
3. ≈ Powder Blue #B4D4E8: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
4. ≈ Fog #D0DDE6: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 89% lightness and a chroma of 0.019, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Ivory #FBF1EB: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 96% lightness and a chroma of 0.013, so it behaves like a neutral.
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 and blue families, spread across 178 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Soft neutral palettes keep chroma between 0.01 and 0.05, and lightness between 72% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 1 of its 2 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.031 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks and stationery, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel light, balanced and effortless.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Taupe (#B3A094) with Ivory (#FBF1EB) at a contrast ratio of 2.25:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FBF1EB), so this page suggests #25170E for text, a darkened Taupe that reaches 15.63:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B4D4E8 and #D0DDE6 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #B4D4E8 and #D0DDE6 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FBF1EB as the background, #B4D4E8 for cards and surfaces, #D0B099 as the primary brand color, #D0DDE6 as the accent, and #25170E for text (a computed darker shade of Taupe, 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 soft neutral palette include minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps. 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 Pearl Khaki Ripple accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.25:1 (#B3A094 on #FBF1EB). 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?
Khaki (#D0B099) 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 minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps, where a light, balanced and effortless feel works well.