#002027Ink
#005F6DPeacock
#C18075Terracotta
#F2EFE9Linen

Terracotta & Peacock Glow color palette

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Terracotta & Peacock Glow is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, muted, teal. Peacock and Linen sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Ink#002027rgb(0, 32, 39)hsl(191, 100%, 8%)oklch(22.4% 0.040 215)
Peacock#005F6Drgb(0, 95, 109)hsl(188, 100%, 21%)oklch(44.6% 0.078 212)
Terracotta#C18075rgb(193, 128, 117)hsl(9, 38%, 61%)oklch(66.4% 0.083 30)
Linen#F2EFE9rgb(242, 239, 233)hsl(40, 26%, 93%)oklch(95.3% 0.009 85)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (93% down to 8% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Linen (#F2EFE9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Ink (#002027) on #F2EFE9 gives 14.81:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Peacock (#005F6D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.4:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Terracotta (#C18075) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Linen at 14.81:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Color blindness simulation

#002027
#005F6D
#C18075
#F2EFE9

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#002027 on #F2EFE9Aa14.81:1AAA
#005F6D on #F2EFE9Aa6.4:1AA
#002027 on #C18075Aa5.35:1AA
#C18075 on #F2EFE9Aa2.77:1Fail
#002027 on #005F6DAa2.31:1Fail
#005F6D on #C18075Aa2.31:1Fail

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