Terra Terracotta Atlas
Terra Terracotta Atlas: a earthy analogous palette of #FFB4BE, #D6988F, #A5664A, #885635, #4F3004. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 7.12:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on pink, red, orange, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 7.12:1, enough for body text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Matt Pink#FFB4BE
A light, moderately saturated pink (Matt Pink) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Shrimp#D6988F
A light, muted pink (Shrimp) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hazel#A5664A
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Hazel) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Precious Copper#885635
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Precious Copper) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Moelleux au Chocolat#4F3004
A dark, muted brown (Moelleux au Chocolat) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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Accessibility
- On white11.95:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.52:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly98% 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 | #FFB4BE | 84% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #D6988F | 74% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #A5664A | 57% |
| ≈ Rust | Surface | #885635 | 50% |
| ≈ Espresso | Text | #4F3004 | 34% |
:root {
--color-background: #ffb4be;
--color-surface: #885635;
--color-primary: #a5664a;
--color-accent: #d6988f;
--color-text: #4f3004;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ffb4be;
--color-surface: #885635;
--color-primary: #a5664a;
--color-accent: #d6988f;
--color-ink: #4f3004;
}
About this palette
Terra Terracotta Atlas is palette number 26,276 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#A5664A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#FFB4BE) at the light end to Espresso (#4F3004) at the dark end, covering 34% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #FFB4BE: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.088.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #D6988F: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Terracotta #A5664A: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
4. ≈ Rust #885635: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.082.
5. ≈ Espresso #4F3004: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 34% lightness and a chroma of 0.071.
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 rose, red and orange families, spread across 59 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Earthy palettes keep chroma between 0.04 and 0.11, and lightness between 34% and 86%, 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 0.082 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses and interior-design boards, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel natural, handmade and sunbaked.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Pink (#FFB4BE) with Espresso (#4F3004) at a contrast ratio of 7.12:1, which is WCAG AAA. Across all 10 possible pairs, 2 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
On the Pink background (#FFB4BE), #4F3004 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#4F3004), #FFB4BE and #D6988F 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: #FFB4BE as the background, #885635 for cards and surfaces, #A5664A as the primary brand color, #D6988F as the accent, and #4F3004 for text. 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 earthy palette include food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports. 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 Terra Terracotta Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 7.12:1 (#FFB4BE on #4F3004). 2 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 (#A5664A) 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 food and coffee brands, outdoor and craft businesses, interior-design boards and sustainability reports, where a natural, handmade and sunbaked feel works well.