Brass & Olive Haze is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, earthy, yellow. All four colors sit within 5° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (7% to 77%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Vanilla (#FFD88A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#261B00) on #FFD88A gives 12.46:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Olive (#9E7500) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.09:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Brass (#C9A745) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Vanilla on Raisin at 12.46:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Brass & Olive Haze
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFD88A on #261B00 | Aa | 12.46:1 | AAA |
#C9A745 on #261B00 | Aa | 7.34:1 | AAA |
#9E7500 on #261B00 | Aa | 4.03:1 | AA large only |
#FFD88A on #9E7500 | Aa | 3.09:1 | AA large only |
#C9A745 on #9E7500 | Aa | 1.82:1 | Fail |
#FFD88A on #C9A745 | Aa | 1.7:1 | Fail |