Harvest Rust Horizon
Harvest Rust Horizon: a earthy triadic palette of #FFC9A9, #95B7A9, #867FAF, #814A0C, #194741. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.02:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on orange, beige, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.02:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Polly#FFC9A9
A very light, muted beige (Polly) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treetop#95B7A9
A light, muted teal (Treetop) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aster#867FAF
A medium, muted purple (Aster) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Milk Chocolate#814A0C
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Milk Chocolate) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tropical Forest#194741
A dark, muted teal (Tropical Forest) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.40:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.17:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #FFC9A9 | 88% |
| ≈ Ash | Surface | #95B7A9 | 75% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #867FAF | 62% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #814A0C | 46% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Text | #194741 | 36% |
:root {
--color-background: #ffc9a9;
--color-surface: #95b7a9;
--color-primary: #814a0c;
--color-accent: #867faf;
--color-text: #194741;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ffc9a9;
--color-surface: #95b7a9;
--color-primary: #814a0c;
--color-accent: #867faf;
--color-ink: #194741;
}
About this palette
Harvest Rust Horizon is palette number 5,412 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Rust (#814A0C), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Apricot (#FFC9A9) at the light end to Charcoal (#194741) at the dark end, covering 36% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Apricot #FFC9A9: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
2. ≈ Ash #95B7A9: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
3. ≈ Cornflower #867FAF: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
4. ≈ Rust #814A0C: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
5. ≈ Charcoal #194741: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.051.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, teal and violet families, spread across 239 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.068 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 Apricot (#FFC9A9) with Charcoal (#194741) at a contrast ratio of 7.02:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#FFC9A9), #814A0C and #194741 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#194741), #FFC9A9 and #95B7A9 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: #FFC9A9 as the background, #95B7A9 for cards and surfaces, #814A0C as the primary brand color, #867FAF as the accent, and #194741 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Harvest Rust Horizon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.02:1 (#FFC9A9 on #194741). 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?
Rust (#814A0C) 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.