Cloud Khaki Cove
Cloud Khaki Cove: a soft neutral triadic palette of #B09DAC, #C2B793, #B4D5DD, #E2D9DE, #F6F6E4. Light, balanced and effortless; best contrast 2.32:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, yellow, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.32:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Lily#B09DAC
A light, neutral pink (Lily) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Khaki#C2B793
A light, muted yellow (Khaki) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Clear Water#B4D5DD
A very light, muted teal (Clear Water) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fog#E2D9DE
A very light, neutral gray (Fog) that brings neutral balance. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Futon#F6F6E4
A very light, neutral green (Futon) that brings growth and calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.54:1Poor 1/5
- On black19.22:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Text | #B09DAC | 72% |
| ≈ Khaki | Primary | #C2B793 | 78% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Accent | #B4D5DD | 85% |
| ≈ Fog | Surface | #E2D9DE | 89% |
| ≈ Ivory | Background | #F6F6E4 | 97% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #231521 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #f6f6e4;
--color-surface: #e2d9de;
--color-primary: #c2b793;
--color-accent: #b4d5dd;
--color-text: #231521;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f6f6e4;
--color-surface: #e2d9de;
--color-primary: #c2b793;
--color-accent: #b4d5dd;
--color-ink: #231521;
}
About this palette
Cloud Khaki Cove is palette number 28,206 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Khaki (#C2B793), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as light, balanced and effortless. Its colors run from Ivory (#F6F6E4) at the light end to Dusty Rose (#B09DAC) at the dark end, covering 72% to 97% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Dusty Rose #B09DAC: suggested role text. It is a magenta color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
2. ≈ Khaki #C2B793: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
3. ≈ Powder Blue #B4D5DD: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
4. ≈ Fog #E2D9DE: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 89% lightness and a chroma of 0.012, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Ivory #F6F6E4: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 97% lightness and a chroma of 0.024, so it behaves like a neutral.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the magenta, yellow and cyan families, spread across 240 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 3 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 Dusty Rose (#B09DAC) with Ivory (#F6F6E4) at a contrast ratio of 2.32:1, 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 (#F6F6E4), so this page suggests #231521 for text, a darkened Dusty Rose that reaches 16.00:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B4D5DD and #E2D9DE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #B4D5DD and #E2D9DE may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #F6F6E4 as the background, #E2D9DE for cards and surfaces, #C2B793 as the primary brand color, #B4D5DD as the accent, and #231521 for text (a computed darker shade of Dusty Rose, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Cloud Khaki Cove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.32:1 (#B09DAC on #F6F6E4). 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 (#C2B793) 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.