Woven Iris Kiln
Woven Iris Kiln: a earthy complementary palette of #423A1E, #615C19, #6B72B9, #A5A5DF, #D4CB8E. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.86:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, yellow, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.86:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#423A1E
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ayahuasca Vine#615C19
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Ayahuasca Vine) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Flood#6B72B9
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Flood) that brings open, airy calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Imperial Lilac#A5A5DF
A light, moderately saturated purple (Imperial Lilac) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treasury#D4CB8E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Treasury) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.31:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.73:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Graphite | Text | #423A1E | 35% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #615C19 | 47% |
| ≈ Iris | Primary | #6B72B9 | 58% |
| ≈ Lilac | Surface | #A5A5DF | 74% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #D4CB8E | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #d4cb8e;
--color-surface: #a5a5df;
--color-primary: #6b72b9;
--color-accent: #615c19;
--color-text: #423a1e;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d4cb8e;
--color-surface: #a5a5df;
--color-primary: #6b72b9;
--color-accent: #615c19;
--color-ink: #423a1e;
}
About this palette
Woven Iris Kiln is palette number 2,652 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Iris (#6B72B9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#D4CB8E) at the light end to Graphite (#423A1E) at the dark end, covering 35% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Graphite #423A1E: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
2. ≈ Pine #615C19: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
3. ≈ Iris #6B72B9: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
4. ≈ Lilac #A5A5DF: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
5. ≈ Sand #D4CB8E: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
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 yellow and violet families, spread across 190 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.081 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 (#423A1E) with Sand (#D4CB8E) at a contrast ratio of 6.86:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sand background (#D4CB8E), #423A1E can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Graphite text color (#423A1E), #A5A5DF and #D4CB8E 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: #D4CB8E as the background, #A5A5DF for cards and surfaces, #6B72B9 as the primary brand color, #615C19 as the accent, and #423A1E 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 Woven Iris Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.86:1 (#423A1E on #D4CB8E). 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?
Iris (#6B72B9) 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.