#DA7DAA
#E29F80
#F0B769
#F7CACA
#E6706BTerracotta
#DCB29FDusty Rose
#F5AB5ACantaloupe
#FEA0B9Flamingo
Terracotta & Cantaloupe Story is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, earthy, orange. The hues stay within 47° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terracotta | #E6706B | rgb(230, 112, 107) | hsl(2, 71%, 66%) | oklch(68.3% 0.148 24) | |
| Dusty Rose | #DCB29F | rgb(220, 178, 159) | hsl(19, 47%, 74%) | oklch(79.6% 0.056 46) | |
| Cantaloupe | #F5AB5A | rgb(245, 171, 90) | hsl(31, 89%, 66%) | oklch(79.7% 0.130 66) | |
| Flamingo | #FEA0B9 | rgb(254, 160, 185) | hsl(344, 98%, 81%) | oklch(80.7% 0.115 3) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Cantaloupe takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 66% to 81%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Flamingo (#FEA0B9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Terracotta (#E6706B) on #FEA0B9 gives 1.59:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Cantaloupe (#F5AB5A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dusty Rose (#DCB29F) 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
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Dusty Rose and Flamingo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#E6706B on #FEA0B9 | Aa | 1.59:1 | Fail |
#E6706B on #DCB29F | Aa | 1.58:1 | Fail |
#E6706B on #F5AB5A | Aa | 1.57:1 | Fail |
#DCB29F on #F5AB5A | Aa | 1.01:1 | Fail |
#F5AB5A on #FEA0B9 | Aa | 1.01:1 | Fail |
#DCB29F on #FEA0B9 | Aa | 1:1 | Fail |
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