Clay Brown Lantern
Clay Brown Lantern: a earthy monochromatic palette of #56291B, #7C3F22, #987770, #CBA89A, #FCCBC2. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 8.36:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, red, orange, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.36:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Couch#56291B
A dark, muted brown (Couch) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Walnut#7C3F22
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Walnut) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hemp#987770
A medium, muted red (Hemp) that brings a bold, confident accent. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#CBA89A
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cloud Number Nine#FCCBC2
A very light, muted pink (Cloud Number Nine) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.14:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.46:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #56291B | 34% |
| ≈ Brown | Primary | #7C3F22 | 44% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #987770 | 60% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #CBA89A | 76% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #FCCBC2 | 88% |
:root {
--color-background: #fccbc2;
--color-surface: #cba89a;
--color-primary: #7c3f22;
--color-accent: #987770;
--color-text: #56291b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fccbc2;
--color-surface: #cba89a;
--color-primary: #7c3f22;
--color-accent: #987770;
--color-ink: #56291b;
}
About this palette
Clay Brown Lantern is palette number 3,868 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Brown (#7C3F22), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Apricot (#FCCBC2) at the light end to Espresso (#56291B) at the dark end, covering 34% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #56291B: suggested role text. It is a red color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
2. ≈ Brown #7C3F22: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
3. ≈ Terracotta #987770: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #CBA89A: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.046.
5. ≈ Apricot #FCCBC2: suggested role background. It is a red color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the red family, spread across 14 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.062 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 (#56291B) with Apricot (#FCCBC2) at a contrast ratio of 8.36:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#FCCBC2), #56291B and #7C3F22 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#56291B), #CBA89A and #FCCBC2 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: #FCCBC2 as the background, #CBA89A for cards and surfaces, #7C3F22 as the primary brand color, #987770 as the accent, and #56291B for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Brown Lantern accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.36:1 (#56291B on #FCCBC2). 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?
Brown (#7C3F22) 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.