Regal Terracotta Estuary
Regal Terracotta Estuary: a jewel tone tetradic palette of #58011C, #434003, #016060, #5C5797, #A86411. Rich, layered and celebratory; best contrast 3.13:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on red, yellow, teal, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.13:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Merguez#58011C
A dark, moderately saturated red (Merguez) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Green Not Found#434003
A dark, muted yellow (Green Not Found) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Beau Vert#016060
A dark, muted teal (Beau Vert) that brings clean, modern calm. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Twilight#5C5797
A medium, moderately saturated purple (Twilight) that brings a creative, premium air. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Ginger#A86411
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Ginger) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white14.62:1Excellent 5/5
- On black4.49:1Fair 2/5
- Color blind friendly89% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Espresso | Background | #58011C | 29% |
| ≈ Brown | Accent | #434003 | 36% |
| ≈ Pine | Surface | #016060 | 44% |
| ≈ Slate | Primary | #5C5797 | 49% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Text | #A86411 | 57% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #FEEFE2 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #58011c;
--color-surface: #016060;
--color-primary: #5c5797;
--color-accent: #434003;
--color-text: #feefe2;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #58011c;
--color-surface: #016060;
--color-primary: #5c5797;
--color-accent: #434003;
--color-ink: #feefe2;
}
About this palette
Regal Terracotta Estuary is palette number 20,767 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a jewel tone palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#A86411), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as rich, layered and celebratory. Its colors run from Terracotta (#A86411) at the light end to Espresso (#58011C) at the dark end, covering 29% to 57% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #58011C: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 29% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
2. ≈ Brown #434003: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 36% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Pine #016060: suggested role surface. It is a teal color with 44% lightness and a chroma of 0.075.
4. ≈ Slate #5C5797: suggested role primary. It is a violet color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
5. ≈ Terracotta #A86411: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
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 rose, yellow, teal, violet and orange families, spread across 273 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 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.098 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 Espresso (#58011C) with Terracotta (#A86411) at a contrast ratio of 3.13:1, 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 (#58011C), so this page suggests #FEEFE2 for text, a lightened Terracotta that reaches 12.99:1. 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: #58011C as the background, #016060 for cards and surfaces, #5C5797 as the primary brand color, #434003 as the accent, and #FEEFE2 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 Regal Terracotta Estuary accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.13:1 (#58011C on #A86411). 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?
Slate (#5C5797) 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.