Sunbaked Terracotta Lagoon
Sunbaked Terracotta Lagoon: a earthy triadic palette of #3A3F23, #225F86, #B05F78, #93A985, #BCDCF9. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 7.69:1.
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 7.69:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Madras#3A3F23
A dark, muted brown (Madras) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue Velvet#225F86
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Blue Velvet) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fat Smooch#B05F78
A medium, moderately saturated red (Fat Smooch) that brings warmth and energy. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Forester#93A985
A light, muted green (Forester) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Broad Daylight#BCDCF9
A very light, muted blue (Broad Daylight) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.96:1Very good 4/5
- On black14.74:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Charcoal | Text | #3A3F23 | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #225F86 | 47% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #B05F78 | 59% |
| ≈ Sage | Accent | #93A985 | 71% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #BCDCF9 | 88% |
:root {
--color-background: #bcdcf9;
--color-surface: #225f86;
--color-primary: #b05f78;
--color-accent: #93a985;
--color-text: #3a3f23;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #bcdcf9;
--color-surface: #225f86;
--color-primary: #b05f78;
--color-accent: #93a985;
--color-ink: #3a3f23;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Terracotta Lagoon is palette number 10,587,564 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#B05F78), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#BCDCF9) at the light end to Charcoal (#3A3F23) at the dark end, covering 36% to 88% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Charcoal #3A3F23: suggested role text. It is a green color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
2. ≈ Slate #225F86: suggested role surface. It is a blue color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
3. ≈ Terracotta #B05F78: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
4. ≈ Sage #93A985: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #BCDCF9: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.053.
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 245 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 0.07 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 Charcoal (#3A3F23) with Powder Blue (#BCDCF9) at a contrast ratio of 7.69:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Powder Blue background (#BCDCF9), #3A3F23 and #225F86 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Charcoal text color (#3A3F23), #BCDCF9 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: #BCDCF9 as the background, #225F86 for cards and surfaces, #B05F78 as the primary brand color, #93A985 as the accent, and #3A3F23 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 Sunbaked Terracotta Lagoon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.69:1 (#3A3F23 on #BCDCF9). 2 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 (#B05F78) 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.