Woven Teal Zephyr
Woven Teal Zephyr: a earthy tetradic palette of #561E05, #586837, #1998B4, #AB94C6, #E4C58C. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.99:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, green, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.99:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Evil Cigar#561E05
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Evil Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bimi Green#586837
A medium, muted green (Bimi Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Munsell Blue#1998B4
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Munsell Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Enchanted Lilac#AB94C6
A light, muted purple (Enchanted Lilac) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Halo#E4C58C
A light, moderately saturated beige (Halo) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.26:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.66:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 | #561E05 | 32% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #586837 | 49% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #1998B4 | 63% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #AB94C6 | 70% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #E4C58C | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #e4c58c;
--color-surface: #ab94c6;
--color-primary: #1998b4;
--color-accent: #586837;
--color-text: #561e05;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e4c58c;
--color-surface: #ab94c6;
--color-primary: #1998b4;
--color-accent: #586837;
--color-ink: #561e05;
}
About this palette
Woven Teal Zephyr is palette number 24,236 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#1998B4), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#E4C58C) at the light end to Espresso (#561E05) at the dark end, covering 32% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #561E05: suggested role text. It is a red color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
2. ≈ Pine #586837: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Teal #1998B4: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 63% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #AB94C6: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 70% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
5. ≈ Sand #E4C58C: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
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 red, green, cyan, violet and yellow families, spread across 264 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 0.086 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 (#561E05) with Sand (#E4C58C) at a contrast ratio of 7.99:1, 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 Sand background (#E4C58C), #561E05 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#561E05), #AB94C6 and #E4C58C reach AA contrast.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #1998B4 and #AB94C6 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #E4C58C as the background, #AB94C6 for cards and surfaces, #1998B4 as the primary brand color, #586837 as the accent, and #561E05 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 Woven Teal Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.99:1 (#561E05 on #E4C58C). 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 (#1998B4) 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.