#874658
#A0584E
#94856B
#DCA885
#CAAB80Sand
#B193A4Pewter
#A46268Clay
#874A2DCedar
Antique Cedar & Clay is a analogous color palette tagged vintage, retro, muted. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Sand, Clay, Cedar) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Clay takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 35% to 65%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Sand (#CAAB80) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cedar (#874A2D) on #CAAB80 gives 3.17:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Clay (#A46268) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pewter (#B193A4) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#CAAB80
#B193A4
#A46268
#874A2D
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Sand and Pewter become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#CAAB80 on #874A2D | Aa | 3.17:1 | AA large only |
#B193A4 on #874A2D | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fail |
#CAAB80 on #A46268 | Aa | 2.13:1 | Fail |
#B193A4 on #A46268 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#A46268 on #874A2D | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
#CAAB80 on #B193A4 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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