Quiet Terracotta Atlas
Quiet Terracotta Atlas: a muted monochromatic palette of #6F5746, #A16E45, #C08460, #D0AD8C, #ECBCA5. Cozy, grounded and lived-in; best contrast 3.93:1.
A warm palette of 5 colors drawing on brown, orange, beige, with a moderate lightness range. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.93:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Baby Bear#6F5746
A medium, muted brown (Baby Bear) that brings craft and reliability. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Hazel#A16E45
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Hazel) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. Best for large type, icons and decoration.
- ≈ Deer#C08460
A medium, moderately saturated orange (Deer) that brings friendly optimism. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Sheaf#D0AD8C
A light, muted orange (Sheaf) that brings a sunny, approachable mood. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Wax Flower#ECBCA5
A light, muted pink (Wax Flower) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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- On white6.71:1Good 3/5
- On black12.30:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #6F5746 | 48% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Surface | #A16E45 | 58% |
| ≈ Terracotta | Primary | #C08460 | 67% |
| ≈ Khaki | Accent | #D0AD8C | 77% |
| ≈ Apricot | Background | #ECBCA5 | 83% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #281507 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ecbca5;
--color-surface: #a16e45;
--color-primary: #c08460;
--color-accent: #d0ad8c;
--color-text: #281507;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ecbca5;
--color-surface: #a16e45;
--color-primary: #c08460;
--color-accent: #d0ad8c;
--color-ink: #281507;
}
About this palette
Quiet Terracotta Atlas is palette number 8,626 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a muted palette built on a monochromatic scheme, and it is anchored by Terracotta (#C08460), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as cozy, grounded and lived-in. Its colors run from Apricot (#ECBCA5) at the light end to Slate (#6F5746) at the dark end, covering 48% to 83% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #6F5746: suggested role text. It is a orange color with 48% lightness and a chroma of 0.041.
2. ≈ Terracotta #A16E45: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.086.
3. ≈ Terracotta #C08460: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.089.
4. ≈ Khaki #D0AD8C: suggested role accent. It is a orange color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.061.
5. ≈ Apricot #ECBCA5: suggested role background. It is a orange color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.064.
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 orange family, spread across 18 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 0.068 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 Slate (#6F5746) with Apricot (#ECBCA5) at a contrast ratio of 3.93:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 2 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#ECBCA5), so this page suggests #281507 for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 10.24:1. 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: #ECBCA5 as the background, #A16E45 for cards and surfaces, #C08460 as the primary brand color, #D0AD8C as the accent, and #281507 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 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 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 Quiet Terracotta Atlas accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.93:1 (#6F5746 on #ECBCA5). 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 (#C08460) 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.