Velvet Terracotta Ripple
Velvet Terracotta Ripple: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #B86262, #974C3E, #045C40, #093F50, #4C051D. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.68:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, blue, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.68:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Clay#B86262
A medium, moderately saturated red (Clay) that brings appetite and urgency. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Panela#974C3E
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Panela) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evergreen#045C40
A dark, moderately saturated teal (Evergreen) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold and Dark#093F50
A dark, muted blue (Cold and Dark) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evil Empire#4C051D
A very dark, moderately saturated red (Evil Empire) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white15.59:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.96:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #B86262 | 60% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #974C3E | 51% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #045C40 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #093F50 | 34% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4C051D | 27% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDEC for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4c051d;
--color-surface: #045c40;
--color-primary: #974c3e;
--color-accent: #093f50;
--color-text: #ffedec;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4c051d;
--color-surface: #045c40;
--color-primary: #974c3e;
--color-accent: #093f50;
--color-ink: #ffedec;
}
About this palette
Velvet Terracotta Ripple is palette number 11,959 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#B86262), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Terracotta (#B86262) at the light end to Espresso (#4C051D) at the dark end, covering 27% to 60% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Terracotta #B86262: suggested role text. It is a red color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.111.
2. ≈ Rust #974C3E: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
3. ≈ Pine #045C40: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
4. ≈ Charcoal #093F50: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
5. ≈ Espresso #4C051D: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, green, cyan and rose families, spread across 216 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Jewel tone palettes keep chroma between 0.1 and 0.2, and lightness between 28% and 58%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.093 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits luxury and hospitality, premium packaging and financial and legal brands, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel opulent, warm and luxurious.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Terracotta (#B86262) with Espresso (#4C051D) at a contrast ratio of 3.68:1, 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 (#4C051D), so this page suggests #FFEDEC for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.79:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #974C3E and #045C40 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #4C051D as the background, #045C40 for cards and surfaces, #974C3E as the primary brand color, #093F50 as the accent, and #FFEDEC for text (a computed lighter shade of Terracotta, 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 lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
Typical uses for a jewel tone palette include luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus. 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 Velvet Terracotta Ripple accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.68:1 (#B86262 on #4C051D). 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?
Rust (#974C3E) 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 luxury and hospitality, premium packaging, financial and legal brands and fine-dining menus, where a opulent, warm and luxurious feel works well.