Terra Sand Kiln
Terra Sand Kiln: a earthy complementary palette of #D8D783, #AFB789, #8781A8, #655986, #373A00. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.90:1.
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 7.90:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Treasury#D8D783
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Treasury) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Nile#AFB789
A light, muted green (Nile) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Aster#8781A8
A medium, muted purple (Aster) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Berry Jam#655986
A medium, muted purple (Berry Jam) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Dark Olive#373A00
A dark, muted green (Dark Olive) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.88:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.96:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Sand | Background | #D8D783 | 86% |
| ≈ Khaki | Accent | #AFB789 | 76% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Surface | #8781A8 | 62% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #655986 | 49% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Text | #373A00 | 33% |
:root {
--color-background: #d8d783;
--color-surface: #8781a8;
--color-primary: #655986;
--color-accent: #afb789;
--color-text: #373a00;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d8d783;
--color-surface: #8781a8;
--color-primary: #655986;
--color-accent: #afb789;
--color-ink: #373a00;
}
About this palette
Terra Sand Kiln is palette number 748 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Sand (#D8D783), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sand (#D8D783) at the light end to Charcoal (#373A00) at the dark end, covering 33% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Sand #D8D783: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Khaki #AFB789: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.063.
3. ≈ Cornflower #8781A8: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 62% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
4. ≈ Slate #655986: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.072.
5. ≈ Charcoal #373A00: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 33% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
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 188 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 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.075 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 Sand (#D8D783) with Charcoal (#373A00) at a contrast ratio of 7.90:1, 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 Sand background (#D8D783), #373A00 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#373A00), #D8D783 and #AFB789 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: #D8D783 as the background, #8781A8 for cards and surfaces, #655986 as the primary brand color, #AFB789 as the accent, and #373A00 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 Sand Kiln accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.90:1 (#D8D783 on #373A00). 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 (#655986) 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.