Clay Tan Meadow
Clay Tan Meadow: a earthy split complementary palette of #F9D78B, #C1AC56, #4F809A, #5A5486, #3E2D18. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 9.48:1.
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 9.48:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Egg Yolk#F9D78B
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Egg Yolk) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Palm#C1AC56
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Palm) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Zenith#4F809A
A medium, muted blue (Zenith) that brings quiet confidence. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Dusk#5A5486
A medium, muted purple (Dusk) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cola#3E2D18
A dark, muted gray (Cola) that brings neutral balance. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.17:1Excellent 5/5
- On black15.12:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Beige | Background | #F9D78B | 89% |
| ≈ Tan | Primary | #C1AC56 | 74% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #4F809A | 58% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #5A5486 | 47% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #3E2D18 | 31% |
:root {
--color-background: #f9d78b;
--color-surface: #4f809a;
--color-primary: #c1ac56;
--color-accent: #5a5486;
--color-text: #3e2d18;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f9d78b;
--color-surface: #4f809a;
--color-primary: #c1ac56;
--color-accent: #5a5486;
--color-ink: #3e2d18;
}
About this palette
Clay Tan Meadow is palette number 6,692 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Tan (#C1AC56), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Beige (#F9D78B) at the light end to Espresso (#3E2D18) at the dark end, covering 31% to 89% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Beige #F9D78B: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 89% lightness and a chroma of 0.102.
2. ≈ Tan #C1AC56: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
3. ≈ Teal #4F809A: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.066.
4. ≈ Slate #5A5486: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
5. ≈ Espresso #3E2D18: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 31% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
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 217 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 0.08 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 Beige (#F9D78B) with Espresso (#3E2D18) at a contrast ratio of 9.48:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 3 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Beige background (#F9D78B), #5A5486 and #3E2D18 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#3E2D18), #F9D78B and #C1AC56 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: #F9D78B as the background, #4F809A for cards and surfaces, #C1AC56 as the primary brand color, #5A5486 as the accent, and #3E2D18 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 Clay Tan Meadow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 9.48:1 (#F9D78B on #3E2D18). 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?
Tan (#C1AC56) 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.