Clay Cornflower Willow
Clay Cornflower Willow: a earthy complementary palette of #443F1A, #505729, #7F7FC9, #ADA7D6, #D2D69A. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.01:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, green, purple, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.01:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#443F1A
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Zen Garden Olive#505729
A dark, muted green (Zen Garden Olive) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Orbital#7F7FC9
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Orbital) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Lucius Lilac#ADA7D6
A light, muted purple (Lucius Lilac) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treasury#D2D69A
A very light, muted yellow (Treasury) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.65:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.82:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Graphite | Text | #443F1A | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Accent | #505729 | 44% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Primary | #7F7FC9 | 63% |
| ≈ Lilac | Surface | #ADA7D6 | 75% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #D2D69A | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #d2d69a;
--color-surface: #ada7d6;
--color-primary: #7f7fc9;
--color-accent: #505729;
--color-text: #443f1a;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d2d69a;
--color-surface: #ada7d6;
--color-primary: #7f7fc9;
--color-accent: #505729;
--color-ink: #443f1a;
}
About this palette
Clay Cornflower Willow is palette number 7,020 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#7F7FC9), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Beige (#D2D69A) at the light end to Graphite (#443F1A) at the dark end, covering 36% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Graphite #443F1A: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
2. ≈ Pine #505729: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Cornflower #7F7FC9: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 63% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
4. ≈ Lilac #ADA7D6: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.067.
5. ≈ Beige #D2D69A: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
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 yellow, green and violet families, spread across 189 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: 0 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 Graphite (#443F1A) with Beige (#D2D69A) at a contrast ratio of 7.01:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 3 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Beige background (#D2D69A), #443F1A and #505729 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Graphite text color (#443F1A), #ADA7D6 and #D2D69A 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: #D2D69A as the background, #ADA7D6 for cards and surfaces, #7F7FC9 as the primary brand color, #505729 as the accent, and #443F1A 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 Clay Cornflower Willow accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.01:1 (#443F1A on #D2D69A). 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?
Cornflower (#7F7FC9) 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.