Velvet Terracotta Orchard
Velvet Terracotta Orchard: a jewel tone triadic palette of #B6577E, #5C6A0E, #055C80, #681932, #222D03. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.22:1.
A warm 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 3.22:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Fat Smooch#B6577E
A medium, moderately saturated red (Fat Smooch) that brings warmth and energy. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Serrano Pepper#5C6A0E
A medium, moderately saturated green (Serrano Pepper) that brings balance and health. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Blue-Collar#055C80
A dark, moderately saturated blue (Blue-Collar) that brings open, airy calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Plum Cheese#681932
A dark, moderately saturated red (Plum Cheese) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Darkest Forest#222D03
A very dark, muted green (Darkest Forest) that brings growth and calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.53:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.65:1Good 3/5
- Color blind friendly84% similarVery good 4/5
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 | #B6577E | 58% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #5C6A0E | 50% |
| ≈ Slate | Accent | #055C80 | 45% |
| ≈ Wine | Primary | #681932 | 35% |
| ≈ Charcoal | Background | #222D03 | 28% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FFECF2 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #222d03;
--color-surface: #5c6a0e;
--color-primary: #681932;
--color-accent: #055c80;
--color-text: #ffecf2;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #222d03;
--color-surface: #5c6a0e;
--color-primary: #681932;
--color-accent: #055c80;
--color-ink: #ffecf2;
}
About this palette
Velvet Terracotta Orchard is palette number 17,791 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#B6577E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Terracotta (#B6577E) at the light end to Charcoal (#222D03) 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 #B6577E: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.13.
2. ≈ Pine #5C6A0E: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.11.
3. ≈ Slate #055C80: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 45% lightness and a chroma of 0.092.
4. ≈ Wine #681932: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.113.
5. ≈ Charcoal #222D03: suggested role background. It is a green color with 28% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
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 rose, green and cyan families, spread across 350 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 0.102 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 (#B6577E) with Charcoal (#222D03) at a contrast ratio of 3.22:1, 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 (#222D03), so this page suggests #FFECF2 for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 12.82:1. 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: #222D03 as the background, #5C6A0E for cards and surfaces, #681932 as the primary brand color, #055C80 as the accent, and #FFECF2 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.
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 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 Orchard accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.22:1 (#B6577E on #222D03). 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?
Wine (#681932) 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.