Rustic Tan Vista
Rustic Tan Vista: a earthy analogous palette of #582A02, #88581C, #947120, #BDB05E, #C8CEA7. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.35:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, yellow, green, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.35:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Count Chocula#582A02
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Count Chocula) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grizzly#88581C
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Grizzly) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Puma#947120
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Puma) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Palm#BDB05E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Palm) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Seedling#C8CEA7
A light, muted green (Seedling) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.02:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.84:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Brown | Text | #582A02 | 34% |
| ≈ Rust | Accent | #88581C | 50% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #947120 | 57% |
| ≈ Tan | Primary | #BDB05E | 75% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #C8CEA7 | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #c8cea7;
--color-surface: #947120;
--color-primary: #bdb05e;
--color-accent: #88581c;
--color-text: #582a02;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c8cea7;
--color-surface: #947120;
--color-primary: #bdb05e;
--color-accent: #88581c;
--color-ink: #582a02;
}
About this palette
Rustic Tan Vista is palette number 2,812 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Tan (#BDB05E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Beige (#C8CEA7) at the light end to Brown (#582A02) at the dark end, covering 34% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Brown #582A02: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
2. ≈ Rust #88581C: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
3. ≈ Olive #947120: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
4. ≈ Tan #BDB05E: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
5. ≈ Beige #C8CEA7: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange and yellow families, spread across 60 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.088 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Brown (#582A02) with Beige (#C8CEA7) at a contrast ratio of 7.35:1, which is WCAG AAA. 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 Beige background (#C8CEA7), #582A02 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#582A02), #BDB05E and #C8CEA7 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: #C8CEA7 as the background, #947120 for cards and surfaces, #BDB05E as the primary brand color, #88581C as the accent, and #582A02 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Rustic Tan Vista accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.35:1 (#582A02 on #C8CEA7). 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?
Tan (#BDB05E) 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.