Clay Cornflower Tundra
Clay Cornflower Tundra: a earthy triadic palette of #4B2617, #22734C, #787BBF, #C09476, #B7E3D4. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 9.41:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, green, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 9.41:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Couch#4B2617
A dark, muted brown (Couch) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Greasy Greens#22734C
A medium, moderately saturated green (Greasy Greens) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Orbital#787BBF
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Orbital) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Butterum#C09476
A light, muted orange (Butterum) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Bay#B7E3D4
A very light, muted teal (Bay) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.21:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.95:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4B2617 | 31% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #22734C | 50% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #787BBF | 61% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #C09476 | 70% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #B7E3D4 | 88% |
:root {
--color-background: #b7e3d4;
--color-surface: #22734c;
--color-primary: #787bbf;
--color-accent: #c09476;
--color-text: #4b2617;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #b7e3d4;
--color-surface: #22734c;
--color-primary: #787bbf;
--color-accent: #c09476;
--color-ink: #4b2617;
}
About this palette
Clay Cornflower Tundra is palette number 6,644 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#787BBF), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#B7E3D4) at the light end to Espresso (#4B2617) at the dark end, covering 31% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4B2617: suggested role text. It is a red color with 31% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
2. ≈ Pine #22734C: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.1.
3. ≈ Cornflower #787BBF: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
4. ≈ Taupe #C09476: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 70% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #B7E3D4: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.05.
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 red, green, violet, orange and teal 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 temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.076 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 Espresso (#4B2617) with Powder Blue (#B7E3D4) at a contrast ratio of 9.41:1, 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 Powder Blue background (#B7E3D4), #4B2617 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4B2617), #C09476 and #B7E3D4 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: #B7E3D4 as the background, #22734C for cards and surfaces, #787BBF as the primary brand color, #C09476 as the accent, and #4B2617 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 Clay Cornflower Tundra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 9.41:1 (#4B2617 on #B7E3D4). 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?
Cornflower (#787BBF) 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.