Faded Terracotta Wharf
Faded Terracotta Wharf: a muted split complementary palette of #7F555F, #A66B6E, #679E80, #90B7C0, #DBBAC5. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.51:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on red, green, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.51:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Royal Fig#7F555F
A medium, muted red (Royal Fig) that brings appetite and urgency. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Pecan#A66B6E
A medium, muted orange (Pecan) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Yoda#679E80
A medium, muted green (Yoda) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Shallow Sea#90B7C0
A light, muted blue (Shallow Sea) that brings trust and steadiness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Mauvelous#DBBAC5
A light, muted pink (Mauvelous) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white6.23:1Good 3/5
- On black11.84:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #7F555F | 50% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #A66B6E | 59% |
| ≈ Mint | Surface | #679E80 | 65% |
| ≈ Ash | Accent | #90B7C0 | 75% |
| ≈ Silver | Background | #DBBAC5 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #2A1218 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #dbbac5;
--color-surface: #679e80;
--color-primary: #a66b6e;
--color-accent: #90b7c0;
--color-text: #2a1218;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #dbbac5;
--color-surface: #679e80;
--color-primary: #a66b6e;
--color-accent: #90b7c0;
--color-ink: #2a1218;
}
About this palette
Faded Terracotta Wharf is palette number 26,738 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a split complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#A66B6E), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Silver (#DBBAC5) at the light end to Slate (#7F555F) at the dark end, covering 50% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #7F555F: suggested role text. It is a rose color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.057.
2. ≈ Terracotta #A66B6E: suggested role primary. It is a rose color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.076.
3. ≈ Mint #679E80: suggested role surface. It is a green color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.074.
4. ≈ Ash #90B7C0: suggested role accent. It is a cyan color with 75% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
5. ≈ Silver #DBBAC5: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.04.
Harmony and structure
One hue is paired with the two hues flanking its opposite. You keep most of the energy of a complementary scheme with less tension and more variety.
In this palette the hues fall in the rose, green and cyan 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: 3 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.058 makes the saturation soft.
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 Slate (#7F555F) with Silver (#DBBAC5) at a contrast ratio of 3.51:1, 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 (#DBBAC5), so this page suggests #2A1218 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.88:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #90B7C0 and #DBBAC5 may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #DBBAC5 as the background, #679E80 for cards and surfaces, #A66B6E as the primary brand color, #90B7C0 as the accent, and #2A1218 for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lone hue as the dominant brand color and the two flanking hues as secondary and accent colors.
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 3.51:1 (#7F555F on #DBBAC5). 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 (#A66B6E) 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.