#B9C989
#AC9D68
#75490B
#2C0B00
#FFECC7Papaya
#FFD094Apricot
#7C4738Coffee
#3B231DEspresso
Bold Apricot & Coffee is a vivid analogous color palette tagged dark, muted, warm. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Papaya, Apricot, Coffee) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papaya | #FFECC7 | rgb(255, 236, 199) | hsl(40, 100%, 89%) | oklch(94.9% 0.052 84) | |
| Apricot | #FFD094 | rgb(255, 208, 148) | hsl(34, 100%, 79%) | oklch(88.5% 0.093 73) | |
| Coffee | #7C4738 | rgb(124, 71, 56) | hsl(13, 38%, 35%) | oklch(45.7% 0.077 37) | |
| Espresso | #3B231D | rgb(59, 35, 29) | hsl(12, 34%, 17%) | oklch(28.5% 0.039 35) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 89%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Papaya (#FFECC7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3B231D) on #FFECC7 gives 12.52:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Apricot (#FFD094) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Coffee (#7C4738) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Papaya on Espresso at 12.52:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFECC7
#FFD094
#7C4738
#3B231D
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFECC7 on #3B231D | Aa | 12.52:1 | AAA |
#FFD094 on #3B231D | Aa | 10.18:1 | AAA |
#FFECC7 on #7C4738 | Aa | 6.42:1 | AA |
#FFD094 on #7C4738 | Aa | 5.22:1 | AA |
#7C4738 on #3B231D | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#FFECC7 on #FFD094 | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |
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