Lush Terracotta Delta
Lush Terracotta Delta: a jewel tone split complementary palette of #CB4716, #934C11, #105A57, #003967, #530103. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.24:1.
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 3.24:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Fox#CB4716
A medium, vivid red (Fox) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Brownie#934C11
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Brownie) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Mosque#105A57
A dark, muted teal (Mosque) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Lost in Space#003967
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Lost in Space) that brings quiet confidence. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Burned#530103
A very dark, moderately saturated brown (Burned) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white15.28:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.45:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly88% 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 | #CB4716 | 58% |
| ≈ Rust | Primary | #934C11 | 49% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #105A57 | 42% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Accent | #003967 | 34% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #530103 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #530103;
--color-surface: #105a57;
--color-primary: #934c11;
--color-accent: #003967;
--color-text: #feeee9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #530103;
--color-surface: #105a57;
--color-primary: #934c11;
--color-accent: #003967;
--color-ink: #feeee9;
}
About this palette
Lush Terracotta Delta is palette number 12,799 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 (#CB4716), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Terracotta (#CB4716) at the light end to Espresso (#530103) at the dark end, covering 28% to 58% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Terracotta #CB4716: suggested role text. It is a red color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.177, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Rust #934C11: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
3. ≈ Pine #105A57: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 42% lightness and a chroma of 0.068.
4. ≈ Charcoal #003967: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
5. ≈ Espresso #530103: suggested role background. It is a red color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
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, orange, teal and blue 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 temperature-balanced: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.114 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 rich, layered and celebratory.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Terracotta (#CB4716) with Espresso (#530103) at a contrast ratio of 3.24:1, 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 (#530103), so this page suggests #FEEEE9 for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 13.55:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #CB4716 and #934C11 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #530103 as the background, #105A57 for cards and surfaces, #934C11 as the primary brand color, #003967 as the accent, and #FEEEE9 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 Delta accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.24:1 (#CB4716 on #530103). 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 (#934C11) 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 rich, layered and celebratory feel works well.