Calm Terracotta Island
Calm Terracotta Island: a muted analogous palette of #7D4F5F, #A86774, #B78783, #D1A89A, #E2C9B7. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.20:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.20:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Royal Fig#7D4F5F
A medium, muted red (Royal Fig) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Drama Queen#A86774
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Drama Queen) that brings gentle playfulness. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Old Rose#B78783
A medium, muted red (Old Rose) that brings appetite and urgency. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Apricotta#D1A89A
A light, muted pink (Apricotta) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Malt#E2C9B7
A very light, muted gray (Malt) that brings neutral balance. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.65:1Good 3/5
- On black13.27:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Plum | Text | #7D4F5F | 48% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #A86774 | 59% |
| ≈ Taupe | Surface | #B78783 | 67% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #D1A89A | 76% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #E2C9B7 | 85% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #29121B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e2c9b7;
--color-surface: #b78783;
--color-primary: #a86774;
--color-accent: #d1a89a;
--color-text: #29121b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e2c9b7;
--color-surface: #b78783;
--color-primary: #a86774;
--color-accent: #d1a89a;
--color-ink: #29121b;
}
About this palette
Calm Terracotta Island is palette number 10,034 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#A86774), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Apricot (#E2C9B7) at the light end to Plum (#7D4F5F) at the dark end, covering 48% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Plum #7D4F5F: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.065.
2. ≈ Terracotta #A86774: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
3. ≈ Taupe #B78783: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #D1A89A: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.052.
5. ≈ Apricot #E2C9B7: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.037.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, red and orange families, spread across 350 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, 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 0.06 makes the saturation soft.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Plum (#7D4F5F) with Apricot (#E2C9B7) at a contrast ratio of 4.20:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#E2C9B7), so this page suggests #29121B for text, a darkened Plum that reaches 11.09:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
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: #E2C9B7 as the background, #B78783 for cards and surfaces, #A86774 as the primary brand color, #D1A89A as the accent, and #29121B for text (a computed darker shade of Plum, 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Calm Terracotta Island accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.20:1 (#7D4F5F on #E2C9B7). 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?
Terracotta (#A86774) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.