Quiet Sage Journey
Quiet Sage Journey: a muted split complementary palette of #734B5C, #8F7075, #82A279, #88B3B4, #E1C6D5. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, green, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.58:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hibernation#734B5C
A medium, muted pink (Hibernation) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Gotham#8F7075
A medium, muted gray (Gotham) that brings neutral balance. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Basil#82A279
A medium, muted green (Basil) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Summit#88B3B4
A light, muted teal (Summit) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Guava Glow#E1C6D5
A very light, muted pink (Guava Glow) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.26:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.23:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #734B5C | 46% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #8F7075 | 58% |
| ≈ Sage | Primary | #82A279 | 68% |
| ≈ Ash | Surface | #88B3B4 | 74% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #E1C6D5 | 85% |
:root {
--color-background: #e1c6d5;
--color-surface: #88b3b4;
--color-primary: #82a279;
--color-accent: #8f7075;
--color-text: #734b5c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e1c6d5;
--color-surface: #88b3b4;
--color-primary: #82a279;
--color-accent: #8f7075;
--color-ink: #734b5c;
}
About this palette
Quiet Sage Journey is palette number 250 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sage (#82A279), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#E1C6D5) at the light end to Plum (#734B5C) at the dark end, covering 46% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #734B5C: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
2. ≈ Slate #8F7075: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
3. ≈ Sage #82A279: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
4. ≈ Ash #88B3B4: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
5. ≈ Pink #E1C6D5: suggested role background. It is a magenta color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
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 rose, green, teal and magenta families, spread across 345 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, 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 0.05 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Plum (#734B5C) with Pink (#E1C6D5) at a contrast ratio of 4.58:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#E1C6D5), #734B5C can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Plum text color (#734B5C), #E1C6D5 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: #E1C6D5 as the background, #88B3B4 for cards and surfaces, #82A279 as the primary brand color, #8F7075 as the accent, and #734B5C 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 muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Quiet Sage Journey accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.58:1 (#734B5C on #E1C6D5). 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?
Sage (#82A279) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.