#BF5F47
Sun-Dried Pottery
#BF5F47, an orange from the Desert Bloom Sunset palette.
AaWhite text4.24:1AA large
AaBlack text4.94:1AA
AaAs text on white4.24:1AA large
Description
Earthy terracotta like handmade pots drying in the sun, warm and grounded with an enduring, rustic strength.
Psychology
This terracotta tends to feel grounding and welcoming. It often brings a sense of stability and craft.
Meaning
Terracotta is tied to pottery, clay walls and Mediterranean and southwestern homes. It symbolizes earth, tradition and shelter.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (4.94:1). As text on white this color is too light (4.24:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #bf5f47;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf5f4',
100: '#f6e8e5',
200: '#edd1ca',
300: '#dfb0a4',
400: '#d08977',
500: '#bf5f47',
600: '#a04f3b',
700: '#834030',
800: '#653125',
900: '#4b241b',
950: '#2e1510',
},Use #BF5F47 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.