#D49C80
Warm Terracotta
#D49C80, an orange from the Fireside Velvet palette.
AaWhite text2.36:1Fails
AaBlack text8.86:1AAA
AaAs text on white2.36:1Fails
Description
Faded peachy clay like sun-warmed pottery in late afternoon, soft and mellow with an easy, gentle warmth.
Psychology
Muted and warm, it often feels soothing and approachable, tending to soften moods rather than excite them.
Meaning
It evokes terracotta, peach skin and weathered plaster, associated with earthiness, care and friendliness.
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 (8.86:1). As text on white this color is too light (2.36:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #d49c80;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf6f4',
100: '#f6eae4',
200: '#edd5ca',
300: '#e0b8a4',
400: '#d49c80',
500: '#a77963',
600: '#8b6450',
700: '#725140',
800: '#5a3e30',
900: '#442d22',
950: '#2b1a12',
},Use #D49C80 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.