Lush Terracotta Fable
Lush Terracotta Fable: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #4C0401, #642204, #07584A, #0B6697, #BE595E. Opulent, warm and luxurious; best contrast 3.60:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, orange, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.60:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Burned#4C0401
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Roastery#642204
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Roastery) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Evergreen#07584A
A dark, muted teal (Evergreen) that brings a coastal freshness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Wavy Navy#0B6697
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Wavy Navy) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cabaret#BE595E
A medium, moderately saturated red (Cabaret) that brings a bold, confident accent. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
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- On white15.84:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.78:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #4C0401 | 27% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #642204 | 35% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #07584A | 41% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #0B6697 | 49% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #BE595E | 59% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFEDED for text.
:root {
--color-background: #4c0401;
--color-surface: #07584a;
--color-primary: #0b6697;
--color-accent: #642204;
--color-text: #ffeded;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #4c0401;
--color-surface: #07584a;
--color-primary: #0b6697;
--color-accent: #642204;
--color-ink: #ffeded;
}
About this palette
Lush Terracotta Fable is palette number 12,407 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 (#BE595E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as opulent, warm and luxurious. Its colors run from Terracotta (#BE595E) at the light end to Espresso (#4C0401) at the dark end, covering 27% to 59% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #4C0401: suggested role background. It is a red color with 27% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
2. ≈ Brown #642204: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.103.
3. ≈ Pine #07584A: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
4. ≈ Slate #0B6697: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
5. ≈ Terracotta #BE595E: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.13.
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, teal, blue and rose families, spread across 222 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 0.104 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 Espresso (#4C0401) with Terracotta (#BE595E) at a contrast ratio of 3.60:1, 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 (#4C0401), so this page suggests #FFEDED for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 14.02:1. 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: #4C0401 as the background, #07584A for cards and surfaces, #0B6697 as the primary brand color, #642204 as the accent, and #FFEDED 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 Lush Terracotta Fable accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.60:1 (#4C0401 on #BE595E). 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?
Slate (#0B6697) 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.