Calm Terracotta Reverie
Calm Terracotta Reverie: a muted triadic palette of #60577C, #986D4B, #73958E, #B6AAC3, #EFC59D. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.17:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, orange, teal, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.17:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Berry Jam#60577C
A medium, muted purple (Berry Jam) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hazel#986D4B
A medium, muted brown (Hazel) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Yucca#73958E
A medium, muted teal (Yucca) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Monet Magic#B6AAC3
A light, muted purple (Monet Magic) that brings imagination and polish. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hummus#EFC59D
A very light, muted beige (Hummus) that brings an inviting neutral base. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.66:1Good 3/5
- On black13.14:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #60577C | 48% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #986D4B | 57% |
| ≈ Sage | Accent | #73958E | 64% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #B6AAC3 | 76% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #EFC59D | 85% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1C172B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #efc59d;
--color-surface: #b6aac3;
--color-primary: #986d4b;
--color-accent: #73958e;
--color-text: #1c172b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #efc59d;
--color-surface: #b6aac3;
--color-primary: #986d4b;
--color-accent: #73958e;
--color-ink: #1c172b;
}
About this palette
Calm Terracotta Reverie is palette number 10,450 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#986D4B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Apricot (#EFC59D) at the light end to Slate (#60577C) at the dark end, covering 48% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #60577C: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
2. ≈ Terracotta #986D4B: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.073.
3. ≈ Sage #73958E: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 64% lightness and a chroma of 0.039.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #B6AAC3: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
5. ≈ Apricot #EFC59D: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
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 violet, orange and teal families, spread across 248 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.056 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 Slate (#60577C) with Apricot (#EFC59D) at a contrast ratio of 4.17:1, 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 (#EFC59D), so this page suggests #1C172B for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.89:1. 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: #EFC59D as the background, #B6AAC3 for cards and surfaces, #986D4B as the primary brand color, #73958E as the accent, and #1C172B for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). 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 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 Reverie accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.17:1 (#60577C on #EFC59D). 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 (#986D4B) 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.