Sunbaked Terracotta Ripple
Sunbaked Terracotta Ripple: a earthy triadic palette of #433E0B, #256278, #A26588, #A5B280, #A7CFE7. Organic, honest and tactile; best contrast 6.58:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, blue, pink, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.58:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Alligator Gladiator#433E0B
A dark, muted yellow (Alligator Gladiator) that brings a bright, hopeful note. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Atlantis#256278
A medium, muted blue (Atlantis) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Bermuda Onion#A26588
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Bermuda Onion) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Estragon#A5B280
A light, muted green (Estragon) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Featherbed#A7CFE7
A light, muted blue (Featherbed) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white10.86:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.72:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Brown | Text | #433E0B | 36% |
| ≈ Slate | Surface | #256278 | 47% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #A26588 | 58% |
| ≈ Sage | Accent | #A5B280 | 74% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #A7CFE7 | 83% |
:root {
--color-background: #a7cfe7;
--color-surface: #256278;
--color-primary: #a26588;
--color-accent: #a5b280;
--color-text: #433e0b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #a7cfe7;
--color-surface: #256278;
--color-primary: #a26588;
--color-accent: #a5b280;
--color-ink: #433e0b;
}
About this palette
Sunbaked Terracotta Ripple is palette number 12,300 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#A26588), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as organic, honest and tactile. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#A7CFE7) at the light end to Brown (#433E0B) at the dark end, covering 36% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Brown #433E0B: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
2. ≈ Slate #256278: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
3. ≈ Terracotta #A26588: suggested role primary. It is a magenta color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Sage #A5B280: suggested role accent. It is a green color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #A7CFE7: suggested role background. It is a cyan color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.054.
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 yellow, cyan, magenta and green families, spread across 241 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 0.071 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 Brown (#433E0B) with Powder Blue (#A7CFE7) at a contrast ratio of 6.58:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Powder Blue background (#A7CFE7), #433E0B can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Brown text color (#433E0B), #A5B280 and #A7CFE7 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: #A7CFE7 as the background, #256278 for cards and surfaces, #A26588 as the primary brand color, #A5B280 as the accent, and #433E0B 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 Ripple accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.58:1 (#433E0B on #A7CFE7). 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 (#A26588) 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.