#D96C2C
#E9B44C
#8C5E2A
#F5E8C7
#97812COlive
#DDA855Marigold
#DE7164Terracotta
#F2E9D4Parchment
Bright Terracotta & Marigold is a analogous color palette tagged retro, warm, earthy. The hues stay within 42° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive | #97812C | rgb(151, 129, 44) | hsl(48, 55%, 38%) | oklch(60.7% 0.106 94) | |
| Marigold | #DDA855 | rgb(221, 168, 85) | hsl(37, 67%, 60%) | oklch(76.5% 0.118 77) | |
| Terracotta | #DE7164 | rgb(222, 113, 100) | hsl(6, 65%, 63%) | oklch(67.2% 0.139 28) | |
| Parchment | #F2E9D4 | rgb(242, 233, 212) | hsl(42, 54%, 89%) | oklch(93.6% 0.029 88) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (89% down to 38% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Parchment (#F2E9D4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Olive (#97812C) on #F2E9D4 gives 3.16:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Marigold (#DDA855) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Terracotta (#DE7164) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#97812C
#DDA855
#DE7164
#F2E9D4
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Olive and Terracotta become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#97812C on #F2E9D4 | Aa | 3.16:1 | AA large only |
#DE7164 on #F2E9D4 | Aa | 2.61:1 | Fail |
#97812C on #DDA855 | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#DDA855 on #F2E9D4 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
#DDA855 on #DE7164 | Aa | 1.47:1 | Fail |
#97812C on #DE7164 | Aa | 1.21:1 | Fail |
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