What are the hex codes in the Basil & Shadow Whisper palette?

The Basil & Shadow Whisper color palette consists of Shadow #8F7033, Basil #009168, Sage #8AB07C, Putty #BEC196.

How should I use the Basil & Shadow Whisper palette on a website?

Use Putty #BEC196 as the background, Shadow #8F7033 for text, Basil #009168 for buttons and links, and Sage #8AB07C for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Basil & Shadow Whisper have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #8F7033 on #BEC196 with a ratio of 2.48:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#8F7033Shadow

#009168Basil

#8AB07CSage

#BEC196Putty

Basil & Shadow Whisper color palette

Forest Nature Green

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Shadow	`#8F7033`	`rgb(143, 112, 51)`	`hsl(40, 47%, 38%)`	`oklch(56.3% 0.088 82)`
Basil	`#009168`	`rgb(0, 145, 104)`	`hsl(163, 100%, 28%)`	`oklch(58.2% 0.123 165)`
Sage	`#8AB07C`	`rgb(138, 176, 124)`	`hsl(104, 25%, 59%)`	`oklch(71.6% 0.084 137)`
Putty	`#BEC196`	`rgb(190, 193, 150)`	`hsl(64, 26%, 67%)`	`oklch(79.8% 0.058 111)`

Why it works and how to use it

Basil & Shadow Whisper is a split color palette tagged forest, nature, green. A split scheme: Shadow plays against Putty across roughly 123° of hue. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Basil takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 28% to 67%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Putty (#BEC196) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Shadow (#8F7033) on #BEC196 gives 2.48:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Basil (#009168) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sage (#8AB07C) 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

#8F7033

#009168

#8AB07C

#BEC196

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Sage and Putty 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
`#8F7033` on `#BEC196`	Aa	2.48:1	Fail
`#009168` on `#BEC196`	Aa	2.14:1	Fail
`#8F7033` on `#8AB07C`	Aa	1.89:1	Fail
`#009168` on `#8AB07C`	Aa	1.63:1	Fail
`#8AB07C` on `#BEC196`	Aa	1.31:1	Fail
`#8F7033` on `#009168`	Aa	1.16:1	Fail

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