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#DDB892
#E6CCB2
#FFF6EA
#B5623AClay
#D9A57CLatte
#A3B18ASage
#F3EDE4Linen
Terracotta & Sage is a analogous color palette tagged earthy, warm, brown. The hues stay within 62° 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (47% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Linen (#F3EDE4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Clay (#B5623A) on #F3EDE4 gives 3.78:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Latte (#D9A57C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Sage (#A3B18A) 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
#B5623A
#D9A57C
#A3B18A
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Latte and Sage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#B5623A on #F3EDE4 | Aa | 3.78:1 | AA large only |
#B5623A on #D9A57C | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#A3B18A on #F3EDE4 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#B5623A on #A3B18A | Aa | 1.93:1 | Fail |
#D9A57C on #F3EDE4 | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
#D9A57C on #A3B18A | Aa | 1.04:1 | Fail |
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