#4A0E0EEspresso
#9C3F3CChestnut
#00929DTeal
#E8D8C4Bone

Bold Chestnut & Teal color palette

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Bold Chestnut & Teal is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, brown, teal. Near-complementary hues (about 178° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Espresso#4A0E0Ergb(74, 14, 14)hsl(0, 68%, 17%)oklch(27.3% 0.090 25)
Chestnut#9C3F3Crgb(156, 63, 60)hsl(2, 44%, 42%)oklch(49.3% 0.125 25)
Teal#00929Drgb(0, 146, 157)hsl(184, 100%, 31%)oklch(60.2% 0.103 204)
Bone#E8D8C4rgb(232, 216, 196)hsl(33, 44%, 84%)oklch(89.0% 0.032 74)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (84% down to 17% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Bone (#E8D8C4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Espresso (#4A0E0E) on #E8D8C4 gives 11.06:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Teal (#00929D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Chestnut (#9C3F3C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Bone at 11.06:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

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#9C3F3C
#00929D
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#4A0E0E on #E8D8C4Aa11.06:1AAA
#9C3F3C on #E8D8C4Aa4.72:1AA
#4A0E0E on #00929DAa4.12:1AA large only
#00929D on #E8D8C4Aa2.69:1Fail
#4A0E0E on #9C3F3CAa2.34:1Fail
#9C3F3C on #00929DAa1.76:1Fail

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