Sugared Tan Velvet
Sugared Tan Velvet: a pastel analogous palette of #FEEAE9, #FEDBD0, #F4CEB8, #DCC5AF, #D9BC8B. Gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic; best contrast 1.57:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on white, beige, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.57:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Tutu#FEEAE9
A very light, neutral gray (Tutu) that brings calm restraint. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Glazed Sugar#FEDBD0
A very light, muted orange (Glazed Sugar) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Apricot Freeze#F4CEB8
A very light, muted beige (Apricot Freeze) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dune#DCC5AF
A light, muted yellow (Dune) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Crepe#D9BC8B
A light, muted yellow (Crepe) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white1.82:1Poor 1/5
- On black18.15:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Ivory | Background | #FEEAE9 | 95% |
| ≈ Apricot | Surface | #FEDBD0 | 92% |
| ≈ Apricot | Primary | #F4CEB8 | 88% |
| ≈ Silver | Accent | #DCC5AF | 84% |
| ≈ Tan | Text | #D9BC8B | 81% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #241803 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #feeae9;
--color-surface: #fedbd0;
--color-primary: #f4ceb8;
--color-accent: #dcc5af;
--color-text: #241803;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #feeae9;
--color-surface: #fedbd0;
--color-primary: #f4ceb8;
--color-accent: #dcc5af;
--color-ink: #241803;
}
About this palette
Sugared Tan Velvet is palette number 3,225,160 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a pastel palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Tan (#D9BC8B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic. Its colors run from Ivory (#FEEAE9) at the light end to Tan (#D9BC8B) at the dark end, covering 81% to 95% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Ivory #FEEAE9: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 95% lightness and a chroma of 0.022, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Apricot #FEDBD0: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
3. ≈ Apricot #F4CEB8: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
4. ≈ Silver #DCC5AF: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
5. ≈ Tan #D9BC8B: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
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 red, orange and yellow families, spread across 42 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Pastel palettes keep chroma between 0.03 and 0.08, and lightness between 80% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 4 of its 4 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.046 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits baby and children's brands, wedding stationery and spring campaigns, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Ivory (#FEEAE9) with Tan (#D9BC8B) at a contrast ratio of 1.57:1, 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 (#FEEAE9), so this page suggests #241803 for text, a darkened Tan that reaches 15.04:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #FEEAE9 and #FEDBD0, #FEDBD0 and #F4CEB8 and #F4CEB8 and #DCC5AF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #FEEAE9 and #FEDBD0, #FEDBD0 and #F4CEB8 and #F4CEB8 and #DCC5AF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #FEEAE9 and #FEDBD0, #FEDBD0 and #F4CEB8 and #F4CEB8 and #DCC5AF may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FEEAE9 as the background, #FEDBD0 for cards and surfaces, #F4CEB8 as the primary brand color, #DCC5AF as the accent, and #241803 for text (a computed darker shade of Tan, because no palette color is readable on that background). 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 pastel palette include baby and children's brands, wedding stationery, spring campaigns and wellness and beauty websites. 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 Sugared Tan Velvet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.57:1 (#FEEAE9 on #D9BC8B). 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?
Apricot (#F4CEB8) 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 baby and children's brands, wedding stationery, spring campaigns and wellness and beauty websites, where a gentle, friendly and a little nostalgic feel works well.