Woven Sapphire Haven
Woven Sapphire Haven: a earthy split complementary palette of #FDCBB0, #C39C78, #329297, #2F5A94, #642E18. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.37:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, orange, teal, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.37:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Peach and Quiet#FDCBB0
A very light, muted pink (Peach and Quiet) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Taupe#C39C78
A light, muted yellow (Taupe) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Java#329297
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Java) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blue Chip#2F5A94
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue Chip) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Count Chocula#642E18
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Count Chocula) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.79:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.34:1Excellent 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 | #FDCBB0 | 88% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #C39C78 | 72% |
| ≈ Teal | Surface | #329297 | 61% |
| ≈ Sapphire | Primary | #2F5A94 | 47% |
| ≈ Brown | Text | #642E18 | 37% |
:root {
--color-background: #fdcbb0;
--color-surface: #329297;
--color-primary: #2f5a94;
--color-accent: #c39c78;
--color-text: #642e18;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fdcbb0;
--color-surface: #329297;
--color-primary: #2f5a94;
--color-accent: #c39c78;
--color-ink: #642e18;
}
About this palette
Woven Sapphire Haven is palette number 7,196 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sapphire (#2F5A94), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Apricot (#FDCBB0) at the light end to Brown (#642E18) at the dark end, covering 37% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Apricot #FDCBB0: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
2. ≈ Taupe #C39C78: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
3. ≈ Teal #329297: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
4. ≈ Sapphire #2F5A94: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
5. ≈ Brown #642E18: suggested role text. It is a red color with 37% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
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 orange, cyan, blue and red families, spread across 215 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 0.083 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 (#FDCBB0) with Brown (#642E18) at a contrast ratio of 7.37:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Apricot background (#FDCBB0), #2F5A94 and #642E18 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#642E18), #FDCBB0 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: #FDCBB0 as the background, #329297 for cards and surfaces, #2F5A94 as the primary brand color, #C39C78 as the accent, and #642E18 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 Woven Sapphire Haven accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.37:1 (#FDCBB0 on #642E18). 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?
Sapphire (#2F5A94) 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.