Faded Terracotta Wharf
Faded Terracotta Wharf: a muted complementary palette of #146858, #57837E, #BA768B, #D096A0, #91E4D5. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.52:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, red, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.52:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Terrestrial#146858
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Terrestrial) that brings a cool, trustworthy tone. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Stream Burble#57837E
A medium, muted teal (Stream Burble) that brings clean, modern calm. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Nipple#BA768B
A medium, moderately saturated red (Nipple) that brings a bold, confident accent. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Rosetti#D096A0
A light, muted pink (Rosetti) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Beach Glass#91E4D5
A very light, moderately saturated teal (Beach Glass) that brings clean, modern calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.66:1Good 3/5
- On black14.26:1Excellent 5/5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pine | Text | #146858 | 47% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #57837E | 58% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #BA768B | 64% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #D096A0 | 73% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #91E4D5 | 86% |
:root {
--color-background: #91e4d5;
--color-surface: #d096a0;
--color-primary: #ba768b;
--color-accent: #57837e;
--color-text: #146858;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #91e4d5;
--color-surface: #d096a0;
--color-primary: #ba768b;
--color-accent: #57837e;
--color-ink: #146858;
}
About this palette
Faded Terracotta Wharf is palette number 18,218 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#BA768B), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#91E4D5) at the light end to Pine (#146858) at the dark end, covering 47% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pine #146858: suggested role text. It is a teal color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
2. ≈ Teal #57837E: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.049.
3. ≈ Terracotta #BA768B: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 64% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
4. ≈ Dusty Rose #D096A0: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #91E4D5: suggested role background. It is a teal color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.084.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the teal and rose families, spread across 352 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Muted palettes keep chroma between 0.035 and 0.09, and lightness between 48% and 84%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is warm: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.075 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands and portfolios, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel cozy, grounded and lived-in.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pine (#146858) with Powder Blue (#91E4D5) at a contrast ratio of 4.52:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Powder Blue background (#91E4D5), #146858 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Pine text color (#146858), #91E4D5 reach AA contrast.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #57837E and #BA768B may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #91E4D5 as the background, #D096A0 for cards and surfaces, #BA768B as the primary brand color, #57837E as the accent, and #146858 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a muted palette include editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards. 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 Faded Terracotta Wharf accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.52:1 (#146858 on #91E4D5). 1 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 (#BA768B) 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 editorial websites, lifestyle and home brands, portfolios and calm dashboards, where a cozy, grounded and lived-in feel works well.