Softworn Rust Study color palette — #ECE1D9 · #BD5201 · #004A44 · #542000 · #000500

Terracotta takes the lead with Espresso close behind in a set that reads as optimism and balance at first glance.

The five colors

• Parchment (#ECE1D9): bright and airy, almost weightless.
• Terracotta (#BD5201): A full-bodied, balanced orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Forest (#004A44): A deep, shadowed, dusty teal — the color of shallow lagoons.
• Espresso (#542000): A deep, shadowed, balanced orange — the color of sun-warmed clay.
• Ink (#000500): A deep, shadowed, dusty green — the color of a quiet forest floor.

Feels like: Optimism, Balance. Tagged duotone, muted.

Use it as a design system

One click turns Softworn Rust Study into a complete token system: semantic roles from primary to success, an 11-stop OKLCH scale per role, a WCAG AA/AAA and APCA contrast matrix, an auto-derived dark mode and 11 export formats including CSS custom properties, Tailwind, Figma Variables and shadcn/ui.

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