About Terracotta
Terracotta is the hex color #E2725B, which translates to rgb(226, 114, 91) in RGB and hsl(10, 70%, 62%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 10 degrees, with a saturation of 70 percent and a lightness of 62 percent. That combination gives Terracotta a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Terracotta compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is salmon (#FA8072), a CIE76 distance of 8.3 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is red-400 (#FF6467), at a distance of 18.0. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Burnt Sienna at 7.4. Sorted by lightness, Terracotta is number 12 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Terracotta
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Terracotta, led by Ink black at 6.19:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Terracotta already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.09:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 6.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 3.33:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Terracotta
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Terracotta for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Terracotta locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Terracotta
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E2725B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 114, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 70%, 62%) |
| HSV | hsv(10, 60%, 89%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 50%, 60%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.74% 0.1444 32.94) |
| CIELAB | lab(60.75 41.59 32.80) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Terracotta?
Terracotta (#E2725B) is rgb(226, 114, 91): 226 red, 114 green and 91 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 226, green follows at 114 and blue trails at 91, which puts the hue at 10 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(10, 70%, 62%).
What colour is #E2725B?
#E2725B is Terracotta, a mid orange colour with a hue of 10 degrees, 70% saturation and 62% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 60% yellow and 11% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Burnt Sienna, 7.4 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Terracotta a CSS color name?
No. Terracotta is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #E2725B. The nearest keyword is salmon (#FA8072), a CIE76 distance of 8.3: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Terracotta?
Opposite Terracotta on the color wheel sits the complementary #5BCBE2, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #E25B88 (close to Blush) and #E2B65B; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #5BE272 and #725BE2. Of these, #5BE272 has the most contrast against Terracotta, at 1.85:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Terracotta?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Terracotta, at 6.19:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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