Clay Tan Delta
Clay Tan Delta: a earthy triadic palette of #4A311C, #376B5D, #8980B1, #D69F65, #A6E4DB. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.43:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.43:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Couch#4A311C
A dark, muted brown (Couch) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ June Ivy#376B5D
A medium, muted teal (June Ivy) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Aster#8980B1
A medium, muted purple (Aster) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Coyote#D69F65
A light, moderately saturated orange (Coyote) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Ice Cube#A6E4DB
A very light, muted teal (Ice Cube) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.01:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.74:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4A311C | 34% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #376B5D | 49% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #8980B1 | 63% |
| ≈ Tan | Primary | #D69F65 | 74% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #A6E4DB | 87% |
:root {
--color-background: #a6e4db;
--color-surface: #376b5d;
--color-primary: #d69f65;
--color-accent: #8980b1;
--color-text: #4a311c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #a6e4db;
--color-surface: #376b5d;
--color-primary: #d69f65;
--color-accent: #8980b1;
--color-ink: #4a311c;
}
About this palette
Clay Tan Delta is palette number 3,228 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Tan (#D69F65), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#A6E4DB) at the light end to Espresso (#4A311C) at the dark end, covering 34% to 87% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4A311C: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
2. ≈ Slate #376B5D: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
3. ≈ Cornflower #8980B1: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 63% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Tan #D69F65: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #A6E4DB: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
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 orange, teal and violet families, spread across 233 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.069 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 Espresso (#4A311C) with Powder Blue (#A6E4DB) at a contrast ratio of 8.43:1, 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 Powder Blue background (#A6E4DB), #4A311C can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4A311C), #D69F65 and #A6E4DB 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: #A6E4DB as the background, #376B5D for cards and surfaces, #D69F65 as the primary brand color, #8980B1 as the accent, and #4A311C for text. 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 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 Tan Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.43:1 (#4A311C on #A6E4DB). 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 (#D69F65) 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.