What are the hex codes in the Antique Cedar & Clay palette?

The Antique Cedar & Clay color palette consists of Sand #CAAB80, Pewter #B193A4, Clay #A46268, Cedar #874A2D.

How should I use the Antique Cedar & Clay palette on a website?

Use Sand #CAAB80 as the background, Cedar #874A2D for text, Clay #A46268 for buttons and links, and Pewter #B193A4 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Antique Cedar & Clay have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #CAAB80 on #874A2D with a ratio of 3.17:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#CAAB80Sand

#B193A4Pewter

#A46268Clay

#874A2DCedar

Antique Cedar & Clay color palette

Vintage Retro Muted Warm Earthy Beige Gray Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Sand	`#CAAB80`	`rgb(202, 171, 128)`	`hsl(35, 41%, 65%)`	`oklch(75.8% 0.068 76)`
Pewter	`#B193A4`	`rgb(177, 147, 164)`	`hsl(326, 16%, 64%)`	`oklch(69.6% 0.043 343)`
Clay	`#A46268`	`rgb(164, 98, 104)`	`hsl(355, 27%, 51%)`	`oklch(57.1% 0.086 14)`
Cedar	`#874A2D`	`rgb(135, 74, 45)`	`hsl(19, 50%, 35%)`	`oklch(47.6% 0.093 45)`

Why it works and how to use it

Antique Cedar & Clay is an 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.

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.

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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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