Clay Lilac Dune
Clay Lilac Dune: a earthy split complementary palette of #4B3A19, #675C32, #698497, #B09FD9, #ECCA9B. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.03:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, blue, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.03:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Avocado Stone#4B3A19
A dark, muted brown (Avocado Stone) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Olivary#675C32
A medium, muted brown (Olivary) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Horizon#698497
A medium, muted blue (Horizon) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Violet Velvet#B09FD9
A light, moderately saturated purple (Violet Velvet) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hummus#ECCA9B
A very light, muted beige (Hummus) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.94:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.48:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4B3A19 | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #675C32 | 48% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #698497 | 60% |
| ≈ Lilac | Primary | #B09FD9 | 74% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #ECCA9B | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #ecca9b;
--color-surface: #698497;
--color-primary: #b09fd9;
--color-accent: #675c32;
--color-text: #4b3a19;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ecca9b;
--color-surface: #698497;
--color-primary: #b09fd9;
--color-accent: #675c32;
--color-ink: #4b3a19;
}
About this palette
Clay Lilac Dune is palette number 3,836 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Lilac (#B09FD9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Apricot (#ECCA9B) at the light end to Espresso (#4B3A19) at the dark end, covering 36% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4B3A19: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
2. ≈ Pine #675C32: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.062.
3. ≈ Teal #698497: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
4. ≈ Lilac #B09FD9: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
5. ≈ Apricot #ECCA9B: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
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 222 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.063 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 (#4B3A19) with Apricot (#ECCA9B) at a contrast ratio of 7.03:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#ECCA9B), #4B3A19 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4B3A19), #B09FD9 and #ECCA9B 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: #ECCA9B as the background, #698497 for cards and surfaces, #B09FD9 as the primary brand color, #675C32 as the accent, and #4B3A19 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 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 Lilac Dune accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.03:1 (#4B3A19 on #ECCA9B). 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?
Lilac (#B09FD9) 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.