Harvest Graphite Cascade
Harvest Graphite Cascade: a earthy neutral with an accent palette of #D8D5C7, #A4A089, #898570, #54534B, #3F2A4E. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.63:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on gray, yellow, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.63:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Kefir#D8D5C7
A very light, neutral gray (Kefir) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Edamame#A4A089
A light, neutral green (Edamame) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Antique#898570
A medium, neutral gray (Antique) that brings a steady, composed backdrop. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Masala#54534B
A dark, neutral gray (Masala) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Midnight Pie#3F2A4E
A dark, muted purple (Midnight Pie) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.70:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.26:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Fog | Background | #D8D5C7 | 87% |
| ≈ Taupe | Primary | #A4A089 | 70% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #898570 | 61% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #54534B | 44% |
| ≈ Graphite | Text | #3F2A4E | 33% |
:root {
--color-background: #d8d5c7;
--color-surface: #898570;
--color-primary: #a4a089;
--color-accent: #54534b;
--color-text: #3f2a4e;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d8d5c7;
--color-surface: #898570;
--color-primary: #a4a089;
--color-accent: #54534b;
--color-ink: #3f2a4e;
}
About this palette
Harvest Graphite Cascade is palette number 3,674,772 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a neutral with an accent scheme, and it is anchored by Graphite (#3F2A4E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Fog (#D8D5C7) at the light end to Graphite (#3F2A4E) at the dark end, covering 33% to 87% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Fog #D8D5C7: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.019, so it behaves like a neutral.
2. ≈ Taupe #A4A089: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 70% lightness and a chroma of 0.033.
3. ≈ Olive #898570: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
4. ≈ Slate #54534B: suggested role accent. It is a near-neutral color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.013, so it behaves like a neutral.
5. ≈ Graphite #3F2A4E: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
Harmony and structure
Four low-chroma colors form a calm foundation and one saturated color from the far side of the wheel acts as the accent.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and violet families, spread across 212 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 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.033 makes the saturation soft.
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 Fog (#D8D5C7) with Graphite (#3F2A4E) at a contrast ratio of 8.63:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Fog background (#D8D5C7), #54534B and #3F2A4E can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Graphite text color (#3F2A4E), #D8D5C7 and #A4A089 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: #D8D5C7 as the background, #898570 for cards and surfaces, #A4A089 as the primary brand color, #54534B as the accent, and #3F2A4E for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Spend the neutrals on backgrounds, text and surfaces, and save the accent for the one thing you want people to notice: a button, a link or a highlight.
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 Harvest Graphite Cascade accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.63:1 (#D8D5C7 on #3F2A4E). 3 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?
Taupe (#A4A089) 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.