Softworn Rust Study color palette — #F3E0DB · #D04700 · #813700 · #512500 · #1C0B00

A conversation between Terracotta and Rust, giving this palette its sense of optimism and warmth.

The five colors

• Parchment (#F3E0DB): A whisper-light, dusty orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Terracotta (#D04700): A full-bodied, vivid orange — the color of toasted spice.
• Rust (#813700): A full-bodied, balanced orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Espresso (#512500): A deep, shadowed, balanced gold — the color of old brass.
• Ink (#1C0B00): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of afternoon light on wheat.

Feels like: Optimism, Warmth, Comfort, Balance. Tagged warm.

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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