Clay Sand Zenith
Clay Sand Zenith: a earthy split complementary palette of #223B00, #416948, #8281A2, #CB8FB5, #C4D58E. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.82:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, purple, pink, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.82:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Melancholia#223B00
A dark, moderately saturated green (Melancholia) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Toad King#416948
A medium, muted green (Toad King) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tempest#8281A2
A medium, muted blue (Tempest) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mauve Magic#CB8FB5
A light, moderately saturated pink (Mauve Magic) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treasury#C4D58E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Treasury) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.39:1Excellent 5/5
- On black13.25:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Forest | Text | #223B00 | 32% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #416948 | 48% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #8281A2 | 62% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Primary | #CB8FB5 | 72% |
| ≈ Sand | Background | #C4D58E | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #c4d58e;
--color-surface: #8281a2;
--color-primary: #cb8fb5;
--color-accent: #416948;
--color-text: #223b00;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #c4d58e;
--color-surface: #8281a2;
--color-primary: #cb8fb5;
--color-accent: #416948;
--color-ink: #223b00;
}
About this palette
Clay Sand Zenith is palette number 29,428 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sand (#C4D58E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#C4D58E) at the light end to Forest (#223B00) at the dark end, covering 32% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Forest #223B00: suggested role text. It is a green color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
2. ≈ Pine #416948: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
3. ≈ Cornflower #8281A2: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #CB8FB5: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
5. ≈ Sand #C4D58E: suggested role background. It is a green color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
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 green, violet and magenta families, spread across 222 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.078 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 Forest (#223B00) with Sand (#C4D58E) at a contrast ratio of 7.82:1, 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 (#C4D58E), #223B00 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Forest text color (#223B00), #CB8FB5 and #C4D58E 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: #C4D58E as the background, #8281A2 for cards and surfaces, #CB8FB5 as the primary brand color, #416948 as the accent, and #223B00 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 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 Clay Sand Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.82:1 (#223B00 on #C4D58E). 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?
Dusty Rose (#CB8FB5) 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.