Dusty Terracotta Umbra
Dusty Terracotta Umbra: a muted analogous palette of #ECB59F, #CF9A7B, #B48654, #7D7051, #655D20. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.71:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on orange, brown, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.71:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Wax Flower#ECB59F
A light, muted pink (Wax Flower) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Latte#CF9A7B
A light, muted orange (Latte) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Deer#B48654
A medium, moderately saturated orange (Deer) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Secret Path#7D7051
A medium, muted yellow (Secret Path) that brings light and cheer. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Reptile Revenge#655D20
A medium, moderately saturated yellow (Reptile Revenge) that brings a bright, hopeful note. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.68:1Good 3/5
- On black11.67:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Peach | Background | #ECB59F | 82% |
| ≈ Taupe | Surface | #CF9A7B | 73% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #B48654 | 65% |
| ≈ Olive | Accent | #7D7051 | 55% |
| ≈ Pine | Text | #655D20 | 47% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E1B03 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ecb59f;
--color-surface: #cf9a7b;
--color-primary: #b48654;
--color-accent: #7d7051;
--color-text: #1e1b03;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ecb59f;
--color-surface: #cf9a7b;
--color-primary: #b48654;
--color-accent: #7d7051;
--color-ink: #1e1b03;
}
About this palette
Dusty Terracotta Umbra is palette number 23,474 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#B48654), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Peach (#ECB59F) at the light end to Pine (#655D20) at the dark end, covering 47% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Peach #ECB59F: suggested role background. It is a red color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
2. ≈ Taupe #CF9A7B: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.077.
3. ≈ Terracotta #B48654: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.087.
4. ≈ Olive #7D7051: suggested role accent. It is a yellow color with 55% lightness and a chroma of 0.048.
5. ≈ Pine #655D20: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 47% lightness and a chroma of 0.081.
Harmony and structure
The hues sit side by side on the color wheel, spanning roughly 60 degrees. Analogous palettes feel natural and flowing, like a sunset or a stretch of coastline.
In this palette the hues fall in the red, orange and yellow families, spread across 59 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: 4 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 0 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.073 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 Peach (#ECB59F) with Pine (#655D20) at a contrast ratio of 3.71:1, 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 (#ECB59F), so this page suggests #1E1B03 for text, a darkened Pine that reaches 9.62:1. 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: #ECB59F as the background, #CF9A7B for cards and surfaces, #B48654 as the primary brand color, #7D7051 as the accent, and #1E1B03 for text (a computed darker shade of Pine, 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 lead and let the others support it. Keep one color noticeably lighter or darker than the rest so the layout has a clear focal point.
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 Umbra accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.71:1 (#ECB59F on #655D20). 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?
Terracotta (#B48654) 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.