#955043
#DE7B52
#FFC08A
#FFF9F1
#C1440EMahogany
#E07A5FTerracotta
#F2CC8FApricot
#F4F1DEBeige
Terracotta Tile is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, brown, orange. The hues stay within 39° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahogany | #C1440E | rgb(193, 68, 14) | hsl(18, 86%, 41%) | oklch(55.5% 0.170 39) | |
| Terracotta | #E07A5F | rgb(224, 122, 95) | hsl(13, 68%, 63%) | oklch(68.8% 0.133 36) | |
| Apricot | #F2CC8F | rgb(242, 204, 143) | hsl(37, 79%, 75%) | oklch(86.4% 0.089 79) | |
| Beige | #F4F1DE | rgb(244, 241, 222) | hsl(52, 50%, 91%) | oklch(95.5% 0.025 100) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Apricot takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 41% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Beige (#F4F1DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Mahogany (#C1440E) on #F4F1DE gives 4.51:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Apricot (#F2CC8F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Terracotta (#E07A5F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mahogany on Beige at 4.51:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#E07A5F
#F2CC8F
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#C1440E on #F4F1DE | Aa | 4.51:1 | AA |
#C1440E on #F2CC8F | Aa | 3.37:1 | AA large only |
#E07A5F on #F4F1DE | Aa | 2.6:1 | Fail |
#E07A5F on #F2CC8F | Aa | 1.94:1 | Fail |
#C1440E on #E07A5F | Aa | 1.74:1 | Fail |
#F2CC8F on #F4F1DE | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |
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