#924A43
#5C6049
#D5D2BF
#F5F3ED
#005256Peacock
#CB674CClay
#DAB578Tan
#D3D0BEFog
Bold Clay & Tan is a complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, gray. Near-complementary hues (about 170° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 79%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Fog (#D3D0BE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Peacock (#005256) on #D3D0BE gives 5.78:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Tan (#DAB578) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Clay (#CB674C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Peacock on Fog at 5.78:1.
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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
#005256
#CB674C
#DAB578
#D3D0BE
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#005256 on #D3D0BE | Aa | 5.78:1 | AA |
#005256 on #DAB578 | Aa | 4.64:1 | AA |
#CB674C on #D3D0BE | Aa | 2.42:1 | Fail |
#005256 on #CB674C | Aa | 2.38:1 | Fail |
#CB674C on #DAB578 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
#DAB578 on #D3D0BE | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
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