#FFF3EC
#FFD3BF
#FFB39B
#6E5147
#CCCEA8Putty
#9D9D70Moss
#75764DShadow
#2A270EEspresso
Bright Moss & Shadow is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, minimal. All four colors sit within 9° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putty | #CCCEA8 | rgb(204, 206, 168) | hsl(63, 28%, 73%) | oklch(84.0% 0.051 110) | |
| Moss | #9D9D70 | rgb(157, 157, 112) | hsl(60, 19%, 53%) | oklch(68.5% 0.062 108) | |
| Shadow | #75764D | rgb(117, 118, 77) | hsl(61, 21%, 38%) | oklch(55.4% 0.059 109) | |
| Espresso | #2A270E | rgb(42, 39, 14) | hsl(54, 50%, 11%) | oklch(26.9% 0.040 103) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (11% to 73%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Putty (#CCCEA8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#2A270E) on #CCCEA8 gives 9.29:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Shadow (#75764D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Moss (#9D9D70) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Putty on Espresso at 9.29:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#CCCEA8
#9D9D70
#75764D
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#CCCEA8 on #2A270E | Aa | 9.29:1 | AAA |
#9D9D70 on #2A270E | Aa | 5.37:1 | AA |
#75764D on #2A270E | Aa | 3.19:1 | AA large only |
#CCCEA8 on #75764D | Aa | 2.91:1 | Fail |
#CCCEA8 on #9D9D70 | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
#9D9D70 on #75764D | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |
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