What are the hex codes in the Apricot & Dust Story palette?

The Apricot & Dust Story color palette consists of Papaya #FEEBDB, Apricot #F1CDB3, Dust #B69581, Umber #68564D.

How should I use the Apricot & Dust Story palette on a website?

Use Papaya #FEEBDB as the background, Umber #68564D for text, Apricot #F1CDB3 for buttons and links, and Dust #B69581 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Papaya on Umber at 5.99:1.

Which colors in Apricot & Dust Story have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FEEBDB on #68564D with a ratio of 5.99:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FEEBDBPapaya

#F1CDB3Apricot

#B69581Dust

#68564DUmber

Apricot & Dust Story color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Papaya	`#FEEBDB`	`rgb(254, 235, 219)`	`hsl(27, 95%, 93%)`	`oklch(95.1% 0.030 63)`
Apricot	`#F1CDB3`	`rgb(241, 205, 179)`	`hsl(25, 69%, 82%)`	`oklch(87.2% 0.054 58)`
Dust	`#B69581`	`rgb(182, 149, 129)`	`hsl(23, 27%, 61%)`	`oklch(69.5% 0.049 53)`
Umber	`#68564D`	`rgb(104, 86, 77)`	`hsl(20, 15%, 35%)`	`oklch(46.8% 0.028 48)`

Why it works and how to use it

Apricot & Dust Story is a monochromatic color palette tagged skin tone, muted, white. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Umber down to Papaya. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (35% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Papaya (#FEEBDB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Umber (#68564D) on #FEEBDB gives 5.99:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Apricot (#F1CDB3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Dust (#B69581) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Papaya on Umber at 5.99:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

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#FEEBDB

#F1CDB3

#B69581

#68564D

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Papaya and Apricot 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
`#FEEBDB` on `#68564D`	Aa	5.99:1	AA
`#F1CDB3` on `#68564D`	Aa	4.67:1	AA
`#B69581` on `#68564D`	Aa	2.51:1	Fail
`#FEEBDB` on `#B69581`	Aa	2.38:1	Fail
`#F1CDB3` on `#B69581`	Aa	1.86:1	Fail
`#FEEBDB` on `#F1CDB3`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail

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