{
  "schema": "colorcombinations-collection/v1",
  "slug": "terracotta",
  "title": "Terracotta Color Palettes",
  "tagline": "Clay, rust, and fired earth — the oldest pigments on the palette.",
  "description": "Terracotta is the color of fired clay, Roman pottery, and sun-baked roof tiles — and it has never felt more contemporary. Japanese aesthetics understand this intimately. The word 'kaki' (柿) for persimmon-orange and 'bengara' for iron-oxide red both describe variants of what English speakers call terracotta. Wada's 1933 catalog is dense with these combinations: warm reds next to earthy neutrals, orange-tinged browns grounded by ivory and ink. These palettes are the designer's toolkit for interior spaces, ceramics-inspired branding, Mediterranean restaurant identities, organic skincare packaging, and any project where 'terracotta' appears in the brief.",
  "keywords": [
    "terracotta color palette",
    "terracotta color combinations",
    "clay color palette",
    "burnt orange color scheme",
    "rust color palette"
  ],
  "accentHex": "#B5532A",
  "paletteCount": 24,
  "palettes": [
    {
      "slug": "kaki-kogecha",
      "title": "Persimmon & Burnt Brown",
      "titleJa": "柿と焦茶",
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#D66B37",
        "#4B2E20",
        "#E8D8B7"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/kaki-kogecha/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/kaki-kogecha.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "yamabuki-kuri",
      "title": "Kerria Gold & Chestnut",
      "titleJa": "山吹と栗",
      "dominantHue": "yellow",
      "moods": [
        "warm",
        "earthy",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#F5B71C",
        "#6B3E26",
        "#F8F4E9"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/yamabuki-kuri/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/yamabuki-kuri.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "tobi-kogane",
      "title": "Kite Brown & Gold",
      "titleJa": "鳶と黄金",
      "dominantHue": "brown",
      "moods": [
        "warm",
        "earthy",
        "refined"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#8A5A3B",
        "#D4AF37",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/tobi-kogane/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/tobi-kogane.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "akane-tokiwa",
      "title": "Madder Red & Evergreen",
      "titleJa": "茜と常磐",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "earthy",
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#B23B3B",
        "#344E3D",
        "#EAE1CC",
        "#2B2B2B"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/akane-tokiwa/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/akane-tokiwa.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "entan-sumi",
      "title": "Red Lead & Ink",
      "titleJa": "鉛丹と墨",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#C8411D",
        "#1C1C1C",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/entan-sumi/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/entan-sumi.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "daidai-kon",
      "title": "Bitter Orange & Navy",
      "titleJa": "橙と紺",
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "warm",
        "playful"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#F28C28",
        "#1B2A4E",
        "#F4EEE0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/daidai-kon/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/daidai-kon.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "enji-matsuba",
      "title": "Crimson Lake & Pine",
      "titleJa": "臙脂と松葉",
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "bold",
        "solemn",
        "warm"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#9E2B3D",
        "#3B5133",
        "#F8F4E9",
        "#D4AF37"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/enji-matsuba/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/enji-matsuba.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-001-english-red-cerulian-blue",
      "title": "English Red & Cerulian Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#d96629",
        "#0093a5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-001-english-red-cerulian-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-001-english-red-cerulian-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-003-raw-sienna-pale-lemon-yellow",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Pale Lemon Yellow",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#ffefae"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-003-raw-sienna-pale-lemon-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-003-raw-sienna-pale-lemon-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-006-grenadine-pink-deep-indigo",
      "title": "Grenadine Pink & Deep Indigo",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f48067",
        "#051230"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-006-grenadine-pink-deep-indigo/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-006-grenadine-pink-deep-indigo.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-007-orange-glaucous-green",
      "title": "Orange & Glaucous Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f37420",
        "#b4cdc2"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-007-orange-glaucous-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-007-orange-glaucous-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-008-cinnamon-rufous-grayish-lavender-a",
      "title": "Cinnamon Rufous & Grayish Lavender - A",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c27544",
        "#b5b1d8"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-008-cinnamon-rufous-grayish-lavender-a/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-008-cinnamon-rufous-grayish-lavender-a.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-010-cinnamon-rufous-dark-citrine",
      "title": "Cinnamon Rufous & Dark Citrine",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c27544",
        "#8b835b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-010-cinnamon-rufous-dark-citrine/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-010-cinnamon-rufous-dark-citrine.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-013-raw-sienna-veronia-purple",
      "title": "Raw Sienna & Veronia Purple",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#bb7125",
        "#8c4c62"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-013-raw-sienna-veronia-purple/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-013-raw-sienna-veronia-purple.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-014-spinel-red-naples-yellow",
      "title": "Spinel Red & Naples Yellow",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "serene",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f27291",
        "#fbe6a0"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-014-spinel-red-naples-yellow/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-014-spinel-red-naples-yellow.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-016-vandyke-red-pale-king-s-blue",
      "title": "Vandyke Red & Pale King's Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#82241f",
        "#a7d4e4"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-016-vandyke-red-pale-king-s-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-016-vandyke-red-pale-king-s-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-017-eugenia-red-b-sea-green",
      "title": "Eugenia Red | B & Sea Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#da525d",
        "#00b49b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-017-eugenia-red-b-sea-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-017-eugenia-red-b-sea-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-018-fawn-dusky-madder-violet",
      "title": "Fawn & Dusky Madder Violet",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#d1b0a7",
        "#4e1d4c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-018-fawn-dusky-madder-violet/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-018-fawn-dusky-madder-violet.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-019-mars-brown-tobacco-night-green",
      "title": "Mars Brown Tobacco & Night Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#653514",
        "#87c540"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-019-mars-brown-tobacco-night-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-019-mars-brown-tobacco-night-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-021-grenadine-pink-sea-green",
      "title": "Grenadine Pink & Sea Green",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f48067",
        "#00b49b"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-021-grenadine-pink-sea-green/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-021-grenadine-pink-sea-green.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-023-cinnamon-buff-light-mauve",
      "title": "Cinnamon Buff & Light Mauve",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#fdc57e",
        "#9a72aa"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-023-cinnamon-buff-light-mauve/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-023-cinnamon-buff-light-mauve.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-025-etruscan-red-nile-blue",
      "title": "Etruscan Red & Nile Blue",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#c55347",
        "#bce4e5"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-025-etruscan-red-nile-blue/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-025-etruscan-red-nile-blue.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-026-golden-yellow-pale-raw-umber",
      "title": "Golden Yellow & Pale Raw Umber",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "orange",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f3a257",
        "#71502f"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-026-golden-yellow-pale-raw-umber/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-026-golden-yellow-pale-raw-umber.json"
    },
    {
      "slug": "wada-027-corinthian-pink-slate-color",
      "title": "Corinthian Pink & Slate Color",
      "titleJa": null,
      "dominantHue": "red",
      "moods": [
        "refined",
        "warm",
        "austere"
      ],
      "colors": [
        "#f8b6ba",
        "#34454c"
      ],
      "url": "https://colorcombinations.org/palettes/wada-027-corinthian-pink-slate-color/",
      "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/palettes/wada-027-corinthian-pink-slate-color.json"
    }
  ],
  "urls": {
    "canonical": "https://colorcombinations.org/collections/terracotta/",
    "embed": "https://colorcombinations.org/embed/collection/terracotta/",
    "openGraph": "https://colorcombinations.org/og/collections/terracotta.svg",
    "api": "https://colorcombinations.org/api/collections/terracotta.json"
  },
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0 (attribution: colorcombinations.org)",
  "source": "Sanzo Wada, A Dictionary of Color Combinations (1933 · six volumes)"
}