Sunbaked Cornflower Kettle
Sunbaked Cornflower Kettle: a earthy complementary palette of #3F3E1E, #5A5B2B, #7D7AC2, #AFACD1, #DBDA94. Mossy, quiet and rooted in nature; best contrast 7.53:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.53:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#3F3E1E
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Reptile Revenge#5A5B2B
A medium, muted yellow (Reptile Revenge) that brings attention without aggression. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Venus Violet#7D7AC2
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Venus Violet) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pastel Lilac#AFACD1
A light, muted purple (Pastel Lilac) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treasury#DBDA94
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Treasury) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.94:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.46:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Graphite | Text | #3F3E1E | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #5A5B2B | 46% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #7D7AC2 | 61% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #AFACD1 | 76% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #DBDA94 | 87% |
:root {
--color-background: #dbda94;
--color-surface: #afacd1;
--color-primary: #7d7ac2;
--color-accent: #5a5b2b;
--color-text: #3f3e1e;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dbda94;
--color-surface: #afacd1;
--color-primary: #7d7ac2;
--color-accent: #5a5b2b;
--color-ink: #3f3e1e;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Cornflower Kettle is palette number 3,674,908 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#7D7AC2), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as mossy, quiet and rooted in nature. Its colors run from Beige (#DBDA94) at the light end to Graphite (#3F3E1E) at the dark end, covering 36% to 87% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Graphite #3F3E1E: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
2. ≈ Pine #5A5B2B: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
3. ≈ Cornflower #7D7AC2: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #AFACD1: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
5. ≈ Beige #DBDA94: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.09.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and violet families, spread across 182 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 cool: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.074 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 mossy, quiet and rooted in nature.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Graphite (#3F3E1E) with Beige (#DBDA94) at a contrast ratio of 7.53:1, 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 Beige background (#DBDA94), #3F3E1E and #5A5B2B can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Graphite text color (#3F3E1E), #AFACD1 and #DBDA94 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: #DBDA94 as the background, #AFACD1 for cards and surfaces, #7D7AC2 as the primary brand color, #5A5B2B as the accent, and #3F3E1E for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Sunbaked Cornflower Kettle accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.53:1 (#3F3E1E on #DBDA94). 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?
Cornflower (#7D7AC2) 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 mossy, quiet and rooted in nature feel works well.