Terra Slate Velvet
Terra Slate Velvet: a earthy complementary palette of #FDD0AC, #C9A888, #6B8EA6, #255B85, #4E2B05. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 8.85:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, orange, blue, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 8.85:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Peach Beach#FDD0AC
A very light, muted beige (Peach Beach) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Latte#C9A888
A light, muted orange (Latte) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cavolo Nero#6B8EA6
A medium, muted blue (Cavolo Nero) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Dark Blue#255B85
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Dark Blue) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Cigar#4E2B05
A dark, muted brown (Evil Cigar) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white12.56:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.79:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #FDD0AC | 89% |
| ≈ Khaki | Accent | #C9A888 | 75% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #6B8EA6 | 63% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #255B85 | 46% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4E2B05 | 33% |
:root {
--color-background: #fdd0ac;
--color-surface: #6b8ea6;
--color-primary: #255b85;
--color-accent: #c9a888;
--color-text: #4e2b05;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fdd0ac;
--color-surface: #6b8ea6;
--color-primary: #255b85;
--color-accent: #c9a888;
--color-ink: #4e2b05;
}
About this palette
Terra Slate Velvet is palette number 6,292 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#255B85), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Apricot (#FDD0AC) at the light end to Espresso (#4E2B05) at the dark end, covering 33% to 89% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Apricot #FDD0AC: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 89% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
2. ≈ Khaki #C9A888: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.058.
3. ≈ Cornflower #6B8EA6: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 63% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
4. ≈ Slate #255B85: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
5. ≈ Espresso #4E2B05: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
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 blue families, spread across 185 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 0.068 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 organic, honest and tactile.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Apricot (#FDD0AC) with Espresso (#4E2B05) at a contrast ratio of 8.85:1, 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 (#FDD0AC), #255B85 and #4E2B05 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4E2B05), #FDD0AC and #C9A888 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: #FDD0AC as the background, #6B8EA6 for cards and surfaces, #255B85 as the primary brand color, #C9A888 as the accent, and #4E2B05 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 Terra Slate Velvet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 8.85:1 (#FDD0AC on #4E2B05). 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?
Slate (#255B85) 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.