Paper Pink Atlas
Paper Pink Atlas: a soft neutral tetradic palette of #AEA08D, #9FBEB3, #C2CEE1, #F7D0E2, #EAF1DE. Warm, creamy and inviting; best contrast 2.20:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, beige, gray, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.20:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hickory#AEA08D
A light, neutral orange (Hickory) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Treetop#9FBEB3
A light, muted teal (Treetop) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Maritime#C2CEE1
A light, neutral blue (Maritime) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Creamy Strawberry#F7D0E2
A very light, muted pink (Creamy Strawberry) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Giggle#EAF1DE
A very light, neutral beige (Giggle) that brings soft, quiet warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.55:1Poor 1/5
- On black18.13:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Taupe | Text | #AEA08D | 71% |
| ≈ Ash | Accent | #9FBEB3 | 78% |
| ≈ Fog | Surface | #C2CEE1 | 85% |
| ≈ Pink | Primary | #F7D0E2 | 90% |
| ≈ Ivory | Background | #EAF1DE | 95% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #231809 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #eaf1de;
--color-surface: #c2cee1;
--color-primary: #f7d0e2;
--color-accent: #9fbeb3;
--color-text: #231809;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #eaf1de;
--color-surface: #c2cee1;
--color-primary: #f7d0e2;
--color-accent: #9fbeb3;
--color-ink: #231809;
}
About this palette
Paper Pink Atlas is palette number 7,550 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a soft neutral palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Pink (#F7D0E2), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as warm, creamy and inviting. Its colors run from Ivory (#EAF1DE) at the light end to Taupe (#AEA08D) at the dark end, covering 71% to 95% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Taupe #AEA08D: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.031.
2. ≈ Ash #9FBEB3: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
3. ≈ Fog #C2CEE1: suggested role surface. It is a near-neutral color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.03, so it behaves like a neutral.
4. ≈ Pink #F7D0E2: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 90% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
5. ≈ Ivory #EAF1DE: suggested role background. It is a near-neutral color with 95% lightness and a chroma of 0.026, so it behaves like a neutral.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the orange, teal and rose families, spread across 273 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Soft neutral palettes keep chroma between 0.01 and 0.05, and lightness between 72% and 96%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 2 of its 3 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.035 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits minimal websites, fashion lookbooks and stationery, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel warm, creamy and inviting.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Taupe (#AEA08D) with Ivory (#EAF1DE) at a contrast ratio of 2.20:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#EAF1DE), so this page suggests #231809 for text, a darkened Taupe that reaches 15.03:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #C2CEE1 and #F7D0E2 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #EAF1DE as the background, #C2CEE1 for cards and surfaces, #F7D0E2 as the primary brand color, #9FBEB3 as the accent, and #231809 for text (a computed darker shade of Taupe, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
Typical uses for a soft neutral palette include minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps. 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 Paper Pink Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.20:1 (#AEA08D on #EAF1DE). 0 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?
Pink (#F7D0E2) 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 minimal websites, fashion lookbooks, stationery and note-taking and documentation apps, where a warm, creamy and inviting feel works well.