Sunbaked Teal Estuary
Sunbaked Teal Estuary: a earthy complementary palette of #4A2D1D, #6A5041, #518FA6, #79ADC6, #E1C3B3. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.51:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, blue, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.51:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Couch#4A2D1D
A dark, muted brown (Couch) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Tobacco#6A5041
A medium, muted brown (Tobacco) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Moon#518FA6
A medium, muted blue (Blue Moon) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Serene Sea#79ADC6
A light, muted blue (Serene Sea) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Muddy Rose#E1C3B3
A light, muted pink (Muddy Rose) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.46:1Excellent 5/5
- On black12.65:1Excellent 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 | #4A2D1D | 33% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #6A5041 | 45% |
| ≈ Teal | Primary | #518FA6 | 62% |
| ≈ Turquoise | Surface | #79ADC6 | 72% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #E1C3B3 | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #e1c3b3;
--color-surface: #79adc6;
--color-primary: #518fa6;
--color-accent: #6a5041;
--color-text: #4a2d1d;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e1c3b3;
--color-surface: #79adc6;
--color-primary: #518fa6;
--color-accent: #6a5041;
--color-ink: #4a2d1d;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Teal Estuary is palette number 6,012 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Teal (#518FA6), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Apricot (#E1C3B3) at the light end to Espresso (#4A2D1D) at the dark end, covering 33% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4A2D1D: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
2. ≈ Brown #6A5041: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
3. ≈ Teal #518FA6: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Turquoise #79ADC6: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
5. ≈ Apricot #E1C3B3: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange and cyan families, spread across 180 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 temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.054 makes the saturation soft.
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 organic, honest and tactile.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Espresso (#4A2D1D) with Apricot (#E1C3B3) at a contrast ratio of 7.51:1, 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 Apricot background (#E1C3B3), #4A2D1D can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4A2D1D), #79ADC6 and #E1C3B3 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: #E1C3B3 as the background, #79ADC6 for cards and surfaces, #518FA6 as the primary brand color, #6A5041 as the accent, and #4A2D1D for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
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 Teal Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.51:1 (#4A2D1D on #E1C3B3). 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?
Teal (#518FA6) 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 organic, honest and tactile feel works well.