Terra Slate Journey
Terra Slate Journey: a earthy complementary palette of #FCCDBB, #CF9478, #5B828F, #086D8D, #54210A. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 9.12:1.
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 9.12:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Piggy Bank#FCCDBB
A very light, muted pink (Piggy Bank) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Whiskey#CF9478
A light, moderately saturated orange (Whiskey) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Whale Shark#5B828F
A medium, muted blue (Whale Shark) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Copacabana#086D8D
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Copacabana) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Cigar#54210A
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Evil Cigar) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white13.13:1Excellent 5/5
- On black14.58:1Excellent 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 | #FCCDBB | 88% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #CF9478 | 72% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #5B828F | 58% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #086D8D | 50% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #54210A | 32% |
:root {
--color-background: #fccdbb;
--color-surface: #5b828f;
--color-primary: #086d8d;
--color-accent: #cf9478;
--color-text: #54210a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fccdbb;
--color-surface: #5b828f;
--color-primary: #086d8d;
--color-accent: #cf9478;
--color-ink: #54210a;
}
About this palette
Terra Slate Journey is palette number 6,874,972 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#086D8D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Apricot (#FCCDBB) at the light end to Espresso (#54210A) at the dark end, covering 32% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Apricot #FCCDBB: suggested role background. It is a red color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
2. ≈ Taupe #CF9478: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
3. ≈ Teal #5B828F: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
4. ≈ Slate #086D8D: suggested role primary. It is a cyan color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.095.
5. ≈ Espresso #54210A: suggested role text. It is a red color with 32% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
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 red, orange and cyan 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 0.073 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 (#FCCDBB) with Espresso (#54210A) at a contrast ratio of 9.12:1, 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 Apricot background (#FCCDBB), #54210A can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#54210A), #FCCDBB and #CF9478 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: #FCCDBB as the background, #5B828F for cards and surfaces, #086D8D as the primary brand color, #CF9478 as the accent, and #54210A 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 Journey accessible?
Its best pair reaches 9.12:1 (#FCCDBB on #54210A). 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?
Slate (#086D8D) 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.