Clay Terracotta Festival
Clay Terracotta Festival: a earthy monochromatic palette of #602918, #8E4B35, #B56258, #DB977C, #F4B9B2. Natural, handmade and sunbaked; best contrast 6.80:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, red, orange, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 6.80:1, enough for most text. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hot Fudge#602918
A dark, moderately saturated brown (Hot Fudge) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fire#8E4B35
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Fire) that brings natural comfort. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Clay#B56258
A medium, moderately saturated red (Clay) that brings a bold, confident accent. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Shrimp#DB977C
A light, moderately saturated pink (Shrimp) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Blush Rush#F4B9B2
A light, muted pink (Blush Rush) that brings a warm, expressive tone. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white11.48:1Very good 4/5
- On black12.42:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly100% 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 | Text | #602918 | 35% |
| ≈ Rust | Surface | #8E4B35 | 49% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #B56258 | 59% |
| ≈ Blush | Accent | #DB977C | 74% |
| ≈ Pink | Background | #F4B9B2 | 84% |
:root {
--color-background: #f4b9b2;
--color-surface: #8e4b35;
--color-primary: #b56258;
--color-accent: #db977c;
--color-text: #602918;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #f4b9b2;
--color-surface: #8e4b35;
--color-primary: #b56258;
--color-accent: #db977c;
--color-ink: #602918;
}
About this palette
Clay Terracotta Festival is palette number 8,236 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a earthy palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#B56258), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as natural, handmade and sunbaked. Its colors run from Pink (#F4B9B2) at the light end to Espresso (#602918) at the dark end, covering 35% to 84% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Espresso #602918: suggested role text. It is a red color with 35% lightness and a chroma of 0.085.
2. ≈ Rust #8E4B35: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 49% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
3. ≈ Terracotta #B56258: suggested role primary. It is a red color with 59% lightness and a chroma of 0.109.
4. ≈ Blush #DB977C: suggested role accent. It is a red color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.091.
5. ≈ Pink #F4B9B2: suggested role background. It is a red color with 84% lightness and a chroma of 0.07.
Harmony and structure
All five colors share almost the same hue and differ mainly in lightness and saturation. Monochromatic palettes are the easiest to keep harmonious, because nothing competes for attention.
In this palette the hues fall in the red family, spread across 16 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 0.09 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 Espresso (#602918) with Pink (#F4B9B2) at a contrast ratio of 6.80:1, which is WCAG AA. 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 (#F4B9B2), #602918 can be used for text at AA contrast.
On the Espresso text color (#602918), #DB977C and #F4B9B2 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: #F4B9B2 as the background, #8E4B35 for cards and surfaces, #B56258 as the primary brand color, #DB977C as the accent, and #602918 for text. A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Use the lightest color for large areas, the mid tones for structure, and the darkest for text. Add contrast through lightness, since hue will not do it for you.
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 Clay Terracotta Festival accessible?
Its best pair reaches 6.80:1 (#602918 on #F4B9B2). 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 (#B56258) 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.