Faded Delta color palette — #FADDDF · #FF533F · #AB4400 · #5D3800 · #352400

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

The five colors

• Shell Pink (#FADDDF): A whisper-light, dusty red — the color of embers at dusk.
• Scarlet (#FF533F): A luminous, vivid orange — the color of toasted spice.
• Terracotta (#AB4400): A full-bodied, balanced orange — the color of autumn markets.
• Bronze (#5D3800): A deep, shadowed, balanced gold — the color of old brass.
• Espresso (#352400): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of honey in a jar.

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

Use it as a design system

One click turns Faded Delta 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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