Clay Wine Zephyr
Clay Wine Zephyr: a earthy analogous palette of #692528, #7E4132, #9B6D4F, #C5A586, #F1D39B. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.66:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, yellow, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.66:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Bloodlust#692528
A dark, moderately saturated red (Bloodlust) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Peanut#7E4132
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Peanut) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hazel#9B6D4F
A medium, muted brown (Hazel) that brings craft and reliability. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Latte#C5A586
A light, muted orange (Latte) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hummus#F1D39B
A very light, muted beige (Hummus) that brings understated calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.07:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.53:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Wine | Text | #692528 | 37% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #7E4132 | 45% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #9B6D4F | 57% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #C5A586 | 74% |
| ≈ Beige | Background | #F1D39B | 88% |
:root {
--color-background: #f1d39b;
--color-surface: #9b6d4f;
--color-primary: #7e4132;
--color-accent: #c5a586;
--color-text: #692528;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f1d39b;
--color-surface: #9b6d4f;
--color-primary: #7e4132;
--color-accent: #c5a586;
--color-ink: #692528;
}
About this palette
Clay Wine Zephyr is palette number 7,124 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Wine (#692528), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Beige (#F1D39B) at the light end to Wine (#692528) at the dark end, covering 37% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Wine #692528: suggested role text. It is a red color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.098.
2. ≈ Wine #7E4132: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
3. ≈ Terracotta #9B6D4F: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
4. ≈ Taupe #C5A586: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
5. ≈ Beige #F1D39B: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.079.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange and yellow families, spread across 62 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 warm: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.079 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Wine (#692528) with Beige (#F1D39B) at a contrast ratio of 7.66:1, 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 Beige background (#F1D39B), #692528 and #7E4132 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Wine text color (#692528), #C5A586 and #F1D39B 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: #F1D39B as the background, #9B6D4F for cards and surfaces, #7E4132 as the primary brand color, #C5A586 as the accent, and #692528 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Wine Zephyr accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.66:1 (#692528 on #F1D39B). 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?
Wine (#7E4132) 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 natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.