Softworn Rust color palette — #FAD8CD · #C85C00 · #7C4700 · #432D00 · #211800
A conversation between Terracotta and Bronze, giving this palette its sense of optimism and warmth.
The five colors
- Shell Pink (#FAD8CD): A whisper-light, dusty orange — the color of autumn markets.
- Terracotta (#C85C00): A full-bodied, balanced orange — the color of toasted spice.
- Bronze (#7C4700): A full-bodied, balanced gold — the color of afternoon light on wheat.
- Espresso (#432D00): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of old brass.
- Ink (#211800): A deep, shadowed, dusty green — the color of fresh herbs.
Feels like: Optimism, Warmth, Comfort, Balance. Tagged warm.
Use it as a design system
One click turns Softworn Rust 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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