Weathered Sand Opal
Weathered Sand Opal: a muted split complementary palette of #EECD8F, #C5B477, #6D9FBD, #7C7596, #725118. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.73:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, blue, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.73:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hummus#EECD8F
A very light, moderately saturated beige (Hummus) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Tan#C5B477
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Tan) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Surgical#6D9FBD
A medium, muted blue (Surgical) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Haze#7C7596
A medium, muted purple (Purple Haze) that brings imagination and polish. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Coffee Adept#725118
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Coffee Adept) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.22:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.76:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Sand | Background | #EECD8F | 86% |
| ≈ Tan | Primary | #C5B477 | 77% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #6D9FBD | 68% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #7C7596 | 58% |
| ≈ Brown | Text | #725118 | 46% |
:root {
--color-background: #eecd8f;
--color-surface: #6d9fbd;
--color-primary: #c5b477;
--color-accent: #7c7596;
--color-text: #725118;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eecd8f;
--color-surface: #6d9fbd;
--color-primary: #c5b477;
--color-accent: #7c7596;
--color-ink: #725118;
}
About this palette
Weathered Sand Opal is palette number 3,722 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sand (#EECD8F), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Sand (#EECD8F) at the light end to Brown (#725118) at the dark end, covering 46% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Sand #EECD8F: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
2. ≈ Tan #C5B477: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6D9FBD: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 68% lightness and a chroma of 0.069.
4. ≈ Slate #7C7596: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
5. ≈ Brown #725118: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow, blue, violet and orange families, spread across 218 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 warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.075 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 cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Sand (#EECD8F) with Brown (#725118) at a contrast ratio of 4.73:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sand background (#EECD8F), #725118 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#725118), #EECD8F 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: #EECD8F as the background, #6D9FBD for cards and surfaces, #C5B477 as the primary brand color, #7C7596 as the accent, and #725118 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 Weathered Sand Opal accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.73:1 (#EECD8F on #725118). 1 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 (#C5B477) 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 cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.