Royal Terracotta Atlas
Royal Terracotta Atlas: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #B3573B, #5E711F, #085563, #482D6B, #3B2601. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 2.96:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.96:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Autumnal#B3573B
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Autumnal) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Muddy Green#5E711F
A medium, moderately saturated green (Muddy Green) that brings a fresh, natural feel. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Abyssal Waters#085563
A dark, muted teal (Abyssal Waters) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Her Highness#482D6B
A dark, moderately saturated purple (Her Highness) that brings quiet luxury. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Secret Passage#3B2601
A dark, muted brown (Secret Passage) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.34:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.34:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly87% 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 | #B3573B | 56% |
| ≈ Olive | Primary | #5E711F | 52% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #085563 | 41% |
| ≈ Plum | Accent | #482D6B | 36% |
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #3B2601 | 29% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEEE9 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #3b2601;
--color-surface: #085563;
--color-primary: #5e711f;
--color-accent: #482d6b;
--color-text: #feeee9;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #3b2601;
--color-surface: #085563;
--color-primary: #5e711f;
--color-accent: #482d6b;
--color-ink: #feeee9;
}
About this palette
Royal Terracotta Atlas is palette number 1,335 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#B3573B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Terracotta (#B3573B) at the light end to Espresso (#3B2601) at the dark end, covering 29% to 56% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Terracotta #B3573B: suggested role text. It is a red color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.127.
2. ≈ Olive #5E711F: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 52% lightness and a chroma of 0.108.
3. ≈ Pine #085563: suggested role surface. It is a cyan color with 41% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
4. ≈ Plum #482D6B: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.105.
5. ≈ Espresso #3B2601: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.059.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, green, cyan, violet and orange families, spread across 264 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: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.094 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 (#B3573B) with Espresso (#3B2601) at a contrast ratio of 2.96:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#3B2601), so this page suggests #FEEEE9 for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 12.72:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B3573B and #5E711F may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #3B2601 as the background, #085563 for cards and surfaces, #5E711F as the primary brand color, #482D6B 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.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Royal Terracotta Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.96:1 (#B3573B on #3B2601). 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?
Olive (#5E711F) 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.