Clay Brown Prairie
Clay Brown Prairie: a earthy split complementary palette of #662510, #7A4D35, #3E9A91, #7DB8E9, #FFBCB8. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.15:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, teal, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.15:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Roastery#662510
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Roastery) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cigar#7A4D35
A medium, muted brown (Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Sea#3E9A91
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Sea) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Electric Eel#7DB8E9
A light, moderately saturated blue (Electric Eel) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Candy Cane#FFBCB8
A very light, muted pink (Candy Cane) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.43:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.13:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Brown | Text | #662510 | 36% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #7A4D35 | 47% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #3E9A91 | 63% |
| ≈ Sky | Primary | #7DB8E9 | 76% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #FFBCB8 | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #ffbcb8;
--color-surface: #3e9a91;
--color-primary: #7db8e9;
--color-accent: #7a4d35;
--color-text: #662510;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ffbcb8;
--color-surface: #3e9a91;
--color-primary: #7db8e9;
--color-accent: #7a4d35;
--color-ink: #662510;
}
About this palette
Clay Brown Prairie is palette number 4,284 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Brown (#662510), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#FFBCB8) at the light end to Brown (#662510) at the dark end, covering 36% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Brown #662510: suggested role text. It is a red color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.099.
2. ≈ Brown #7A4D35: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
3. ≈ Mint #3E9A91: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 63% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
4. ≈ Sky #7DB8E9: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
5. ≈ Pink #FFBCB8: suggested role background. It is a red color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.078.
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 red, orange, teal and blue 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 0.086 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 Brown (#662510) with Pink (#FFBCB8) at a contrast ratio of 7.15:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 3 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#FFBCB8), #662510 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#662510), #7DB8E9 and #FFBCB8 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: #FFBCB8 as the background, #3E9A91 for cards and surfaces, #7DB8E9 as the primary brand color, #7A4D35 as the accent, and #662510 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 Brown Prairie accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.15:1 (#662510 on #FFBCB8). 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?
Sky (#7DB8E9) 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.