Sunbaked Tan Quarry
Sunbaked Tan Quarry: a earthy split complementary palette of #EDC581, #B9A54E, #6B8B9B, #5E5775, #4B2D00. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.70:1.
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 7.70:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Halo#EDC581
A light, moderately saturated beige (Halo) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pickled#B9A54E
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Pickled) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Horizon#6B8B9B
A medium, muted blue (Horizon) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Majestic Magic#5E5775
A medium, muted purple (Majestic Magic) that brings imagination and polish. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#4B2D00
A dark, muted brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.54:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.90:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Sand | Background | #EDC581 | 84% |
| ≈ Tan | Primary | #B9A54E | 72% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #6B8B9B | 62% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #5E5775 | 48% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4B2D00 | 33% |
:root {
--color-background: #edc581;
--color-surface: #6b8b9b;
--color-primary: #b9a54e;
--color-accent: #5e5775;
--color-text: #4b2d00;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #edc581;
--color-surface: #6b8b9b;
--color-primary: #b9a54e;
--color-accent: #5e5775;
--color-ink: #4b2d00;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Tan Quarry is palette number 5,404 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Tan (#B9A54E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Sand (#EDC581) at the light end to Espresso (#4B2D00) at the dark end, covering 33% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Sand #EDC581: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
2. ≈ Tan #B9A54E: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
3. ≈ Teal #6B8B9B: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.043.
4. ≈ Slate #5E5775: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
5. ≈ Espresso #4B2D00: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
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, cyan, violet and orange families, spread across 225 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 0.074 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 Sand (#EDC581) with Espresso (#4B2D00) at a contrast ratio of 7.70:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sand background (#EDC581), #4B2D00 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4B2D00), #EDC581 and #B9A54E 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: #EDC581 as the background, #6B8B9B for cards and surfaces, #B9A54E as the primary brand color, #5E5775 as the accent, and #4B2D00 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 Sunbaked Tan Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.70:1 (#EDC581 on #4B2D00). 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?
Tan (#B9A54E) 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.