What are the hex codes in the Ash Blonde palette?

The Ash Blonde color palette consists of Linen #F5EEE6, Bone #E8DCCF, Putty #C9B8A8, Mocha #8C7B6E.

How should I use the Ash Blonde palette on a website?

Use Linen #F5EEE6 as the background, Mocha #8C7B6E for text, Bone #E8DCCF for buttons and links, and Putty #C9B8A8 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Ash Blonde have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F5EEE6 on #8C7B6E with a ratio of 3.53:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#F5EEE6Linen

#E8DCCFBone

#C9B8A8Putty

#8C7B6EMocha

Ash Blonde color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Linen	`#F5EEE6`	`rgb(245, 238, 230)`	`hsl(32, 43%, 93%)`	`oklch(95.2% 0.013 71)`
Bone	`#E8DCCF`	`rgb(232, 220, 207)`	`hsl(31, 35%, 86%)`	`oklch(90.1% 0.022 70)`
Putty	`#C9B8A8`	`rgb(201, 184, 168)`	`hsl(29, 23%, 72%)`	`oklch(79.2% 0.029 66)`
Mocha	`#8C7B6E`	`rgb(140, 123, 110)`	`hsl(26, 12%, 49%)`	`oklch(59.5% 0.029 60)`

Why it works and how to use it

Ash Blonde is a pastel light, monochromatic color palette tagged monochrome, white, gray. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Mocha down to Linen. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (49% to 93%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.

Background: Linen (#F5EEE6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Mocha (#8C7B6E) on #F5EEE6 gives 3.53:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Bone (#E8DCCF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Putty (#C9B8A8) 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

#F5EEE6

#E8DCCF

#C9B8A8

#8C7B6E

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#F5EEE6` on `#8C7B6E`	Aa	3.53:1	AA large only
`#E8DCCF` on `#8C7B6E`	Aa	3.01:1	AA large only
`#C9B8A8` on `#8C7B6E`	Aa	2.11:1	Fail
`#F5EEE6` on `#C9B8A8`	Aa	1.67:1	Fail
`#E8DCCF` on `#C9B8A8`	Aa	1.43:1	Fail
`#F5EEE6` on `#E8DCCF`	Aa	1.17:1	Fail

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