Dusty Terracotta Ember
Dusty Terracotta Ember: a muted analogous palette of #E6C7CE, #CDA9A7, #B4897F, #9F6A4D, #7A5C3D. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.91:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on beige, red, orange, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.91:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Berry Good#E6C7CE
A very light, muted pink (Berry Good) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Parfait#CDA9A7
A light, muted pink (Parfait) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Nougat#B4897F
A medium, muted orange (Nougat) that brings playful warmth. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Hazel#9F6A4D
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Hazel) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Cold Brew Coffee#7A5C3D
A medium, muted brown (Cold Brew Coffee) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
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- On white6.13:1Good 3/5
- On black13.42:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly99% 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 | #E6C7CE | 86% |
| ≈ Dusty Rose | Accent | #CDA9A7 | 77% |
| ≈ Taupe | Surface | #B4897F | 67% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #9F6A4D | 57% |
| ≈ Slate | Text | #7A5C3D | 50% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #271605 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e6c7ce;
--color-surface: #b4897f;
--color-primary: #9f6a4d;
--color-accent: #cda9a7;
--color-text: #271605;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e6c7ce;
--color-surface: #b4897f;
--color-primary: #9f6a4d;
--color-accent: #cda9a7;
--color-ink: #271605;
}
About this palette
Dusty Terracotta Ember is palette number 626 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a analogous scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#9F6A4D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Pink (#E6C7CE) at the light end to Slate (#7A5C3D) at the dark end, covering 50% to 86% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Pink #E6C7CE: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.036.
2. ≈ Dusty Rose #CDA9A7: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.042.
3. ≈ Taupe #B4897F: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.055.
4. ≈ Terracotta #9F6A4D: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 57% lightness and a chroma of 0.08.
5. ≈ Slate #7A5C3D: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 50% lightness and a chroma of 0.06.
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 64 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 0.055 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 Pink (#E6C7CE) with Slate (#7A5C3D) at a contrast ratio of 3.91:1, 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 (#E6C7CE), so this page suggests #271605 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 11.15:1. 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: #E6C7CE as the background, #B4897F for cards and surfaces, #9F6A4D as the primary brand color, #CDA9A7 as the accent, and #271605 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.
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 Ember accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.91:1 (#E6C7CE on #7A5C3D). 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 (#9F6A4D) 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.