Punchy Mustard Harbor
Punchy Mustard Harbor: a vivid monochromatic palette of #7C6706, #9E810A, #B68E12, #C9B010, #FABE3D. Energetic, confident and attention-seeking; best contrast 3.28:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.28:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Alligator#7C6706
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Alligator) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bronze#9E810A
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Bronze) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Nugget#B68E12
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Nugget) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mustard#C9B010
A light, vivid yellow (Mustard) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Amber#FABE3D
A light, vivid yellow (Amber) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.52:1Good 3/5
- On black12.49:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #7C6706 | 52% |
| ≈ Olive | Surface | #9E810A | 61% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #B68E12 | 67% |
| ≈ Mustard | Primary | #C9B010 | 76% |
| ≈ Amber | Background | #FABE3D | 84% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #211A03 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fabe3d;
--color-surface: #9e810a;
--color-primary: #c9b010;
--color-accent: #b68e12;
--color-text: #211a03;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fabe3d;
--color-surface: #9e810a;
--color-primary: #c9b010;
--color-accent: #b68e12;
--color-ink: #211a03;
}
About this palette
Punchy Mustard Harbor is palette number 7,673 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Mustard (#C9B010), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as energetic, confident and attention-seeking. Its colors run from Amber (#FABE3D) at the light end to Olive (#7C6706) at the dark end, covering 52% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #7C6706: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
2. ≈ Olive #9E810A: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 61% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
3. ≈ Olive #B68E12: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.132.
4. ≈ Mustard #C9B010: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.154, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Amber #FABE3D: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.153, which makes it clearly saturated.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow family, spread across 17 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, 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 0.133 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel energetic, confident and attention-seeking.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Olive (#7C6706) with Amber (#FABE3D) at a contrast ratio of 3.28:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FABE3D), so this page suggests #211A03 for text, a darkened Olive that reaches 10.29:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #9E810A and #B68E12 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FABE3D as the background, #9E810A for cards and surfaces, #C9B010 as the primary brand color, #B68E12 as the accent, and #211A03 for text (a computed darker shade of Olive, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Punchy Mustard Harbor accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.28:1 (#7C6706 on #FABE3D). 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?
Mustard (#C9B010) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a energetic, confident and attention-seeking feel works well.