What are the hex codes in the Bright Taupe & Sand palette?

The Bright Taupe & Sand color palette consists of Taupe #4A4112, Cocoa #6D6440, Sand #B3B086, Putty #D1CBAA.

How should I use the Bright Taupe & Sand palette on a website?

Use Putty #D1CBAA as the background, Taupe #4A4112 for text, Cocoa #6D6440 for buttons and links, and Sand #B3B086 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Putty at 6.24:1.

Which colors in Bright Taupe & Sand have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #4A4112 on #D1CBAA with a ratio of 6.24:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#4A4112Taupe

#6D6440Cocoa

#B3B086Sand

#D1CBAAPutty

Bright Taupe & Sand color palette

Muted Warm Earthy Brown Beige

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Taupe	`#4A4112`	`rgb(74, 65, 18)`	`hsl(50, 61%, 18%)`	`oklch(37.4% 0.066 98)`
Cocoa	`#6D6440`	`rgb(109, 100, 64)`	`hsl(48, 26%, 34%)`	`oklch(50.2% 0.054 96)`
Sand	`#B3B086`	`rgb(179, 176, 134)`	`hsl(56, 23%, 61%)`	`oklch(74.9% 0.057 104)`
Putty	`#D1CBAA`	`rgb(209, 203, 170)`	`hsl(51, 30%, 74%)`	`oklch(83.8% 0.045 99)`

Why it works and how to use it

Bright Taupe & Sand is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Taupe down to Putty. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 74%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Putty (#D1CBAA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Taupe (#4A4112) on #D1CBAA gives 6.24:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Cocoa (#6D6440) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.62:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Sand (#B3B086) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Putty at 6.24:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#4A4112

#6D6440

#B3B086

#D1CBAA

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#4A4112` on `#D1CBAA`	Aa	6.24:1	AA
`#4A4112` on `#B3B086`	Aa	4.61:1	AA
`#6D6440` on `#D1CBAA`	Aa	3.62:1	AA large only
`#6D6440` on `#B3B086`	Aa	2.67:1	Fail
`#4A4112` on `#6D6440`	Aa	1.73:1	Fail
`#B3B086` on `#D1CBAA`	Aa	1.36:1	Fail

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