Dusty Terracotta Quarry
Dusty Terracotta Quarry: a muted monochromatic palette of #EFC0CC, #D1A2AD, #A98794, #A16069, #7C455F. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 4.55:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 4.55:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Guava Glow#EFC0CC
A very light, muted pink (Guava Glow) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#D1A2AD
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hatoba Pigeon#A98794
A medium, muted purple (Hatoba Pigeon) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Feminism#A16069
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Feminism) that brings softness and care. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Grape Kiss#7C455F
A medium, moderately saturated pink (Grape Kiss) that brings gentle playfulness. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white7.30:1Very good 4/5
- On black13.08:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Pink | Background | #EFC0CC | 85% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Surface | #D1A2AD | 76% |
| ≈ Taupe | Accent | #A98794 | 66% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #A16069 | 56% |
| ≈ Plum | Text | #7C455F | 46% |
:root {
--color-background: #efc0cc;
--color-surface: #d1a2ad;
--color-primary: #a16069;
--color-accent: #a98794;
--color-text: #7c455f;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #efc0cc;
--color-surface: #d1a2ad;
--color-primary: #a16069;
--color-accent: #a98794;
--color-ink: #7c455f;
}
About this palette
Dusty Terracotta Quarry is palette number 20,442 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#A16069), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#EFC0CC) at the light end to Plum (#7C455F) at the dark end, covering 46% to 85% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #EFC0CC: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 85% lightness and a chroma of 0.056.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D1A2AD: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
3. ≈ Taupe #A98794: suggested role accent. It is a rose color with 66% lightness and a chroma of 0.045.
4. ≈ Terracotta #A16069: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 56% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
5. ≈ Plum #7C455F: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 46% lightness and a chroma of 0.083.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose family, 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: 5 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.065 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 Pink (#EFC0CC) with Plum (#7C455F) at a contrast ratio of 4.55:1, which is WCAG AA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 1 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#EFC0CC), #7C455F can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Plum text color (#7C455F), #EFC0CC reach AA contrast.
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: #EFC0CC as the background, #D1A2AD for cards and surfaces, #A16069 as the primary brand color, #A98794 as the accent, and #7C455F for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Dusty Terracotta Quarry accessible?
Its best pair reaches 4.55:1 (#EFC0CC on #7C455F). 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 (#A16069) 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.