Hushed Moss Summit
Hushed Moss Summit: a muted triadic palette of #A9DFB0, #9CB3E3, #BC817D, #468968, #565C7A. Relaxed, mature and easy to live with; best contrast 4.32:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, red, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.32:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Celadon#A9DFB0
A very light, moderately saturated green (Celadon) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sky Blue#9CB3E3
A light, muted blue (Sky Blue) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Old Rose#BC817D
A medium, muted red (Old Rose) that brings appetite and urgency. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Elf#468968
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Elf) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Majestic Magic#565C7A
A medium, muted purple (Majestic Magic) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.54:1Good 3/5
- On black13.86:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #A9DFB0 | 85% |
| ≈ Silver | Surface | #9CB3E3 | 77% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #BC817D | 66% |
| ≈ Moss | Primary | #468968 | 58% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #565C7A | 48% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #15192D for text.
:root {
--color-background: #a9dfb0;
--color-surface: #9cb3e3;
--color-primary: #468968;
--color-accent: #bc817d;
--color-text: #15192d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #a9dfb0;
--color-surface: #9cb3e3;
--color-primary: #468968;
--color-accent: #bc817d;
--color-ink: #15192d;
}
About this palette
Hushed Moss Summit is palette number 3,674,922 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Moss (#468968), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as relaxed, mature and easy to live with. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#A9DFB0) at the light end to Slate (#565C7A) at the dark end, covering 48% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Powder Blue #A9DFB0: suggested role background. It is a green color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
2. ≈ Silver #9CB3E3: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
3. ≈ Terracotta #BC817D: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
4. ≈ Moss #468968: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
5. ≈ Slate #565C7A: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
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 green, blue, red and violet families, spread across 252 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.074 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel relaxed, mature and easy to live with.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Powder Blue (#A9DFB0) with Slate (#565C7A) at a contrast ratio of 4.32:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#A9DFB0), so this page suggests #15192D for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 11.47:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #BC817D and #468968 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #A9DFB0 as the background, #9CB3E3 for cards and surfaces, #468968 as the primary brand color, #BC817D as the accent, and #15192D for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). 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 muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Hushed Moss Summit accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.32:1 (#A9DFB0 on #565C7A). 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?
Moss (#468968) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a relaxed, mature and easy to live with feel works well.