Clay Slate Journey
Clay Slate Journey: a earthy triadic palette of #364403, #185D86, #957079, #94A67A, #A9D0FC. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.60:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on green, blue, red, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.60:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Green Not Found#364403
A dark, moderately saturated yellow (Green Not Found) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Velvet#185D86
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue Velvet) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muted Berry#957079
A medium, muted pink (Muted Berry) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Forester#94A67A
A light, muted green (Forester) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Baby Blue#A9D0FC
A light, muted blue (Baby Blue) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.57:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.11:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Forest | Text | #364403 | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #185D86 | 46% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Accent | #957079 | 58% |
| ≈ Sage | Surface | #94A67A | 70% |
| ≈ Sky | Background | #A9D0FC | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #a9d0fc;
--color-surface: #94a67a;
--color-primary: #185d86;
--color-accent: #957079;
--color-text: #364403;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #a9d0fc;
--color-surface: #94a67a;
--color-primary: #185d86;
--color-accent: #957079;
--color-ink: #364403;
}
About this palette
Clay Slate Journey is palette number 8,268 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Slate (#185D86), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Sky (#A9D0FC) at the light end to Forest (#364403) at the dark end, covering 36% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Forest #364403: suggested role text. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
2. ≈ Slate #185D86: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.094.
3. ≈ Terracotta #957079: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
4. ≈ Sage #94A67A: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 70% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
5. ≈ Sky #A9D0FC: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the green, blue and rose families, spread across 249 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: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 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 Forest (#364403) with Sky (#A9D0FC) at a contrast ratio of 6.60:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Sky background (#A9D0FC), #364403 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Forest text color (#364403), #A9D0FC 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: #A9D0FC as the background, #94A67A for cards and surfaces, #185D86 as the primary brand color, #957079 as the accent, and #364403 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
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 Slate Journey accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.60:1 (#364403 on #A9D0FC). 1 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 (#185D86) 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.