#8E503CCedar
#D5865EBronze
#F6CBA7Apricot
#7795A4Cadet

Bronze & Cedar Shore color palette

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Bronze & Cedar Shore is a complementary color palette tagged nature, warm, earthy. Cedar and Cadet sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Cedar#8E503Crgb(142, 80, 60)hsl(15, 41%, 40%)oklch(50.0% 0.089 39)
Bronze#D5865Ergb(213, 134, 94)hsl(20, 59%, 60%)oklch(69.4% 0.112 47)
Apricot#F6CBA7rgb(246, 203, 167)hsl(27, 81%, 81%)oklch(87.1% 0.068 62)
Cadet#7795A4rgb(119, 149, 164)hsl(200, 20%, 55%)oklch(65.2% 0.040 230)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (40% to 81%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Apricot (#F6CBA7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Cedar (#8E503C) on #F6CBA7 gives 4.17:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Bronze (#D5865E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cadet (#7795A4) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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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

#8E503C
#D5865E
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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
#8E503C on #F6CBA7Aa4.17:1AA large only
#8E503C on #D5865EAa2.2:1Fail
#F6CBA7 on #7795A4Aa2.12:1Fail
#8E503C on #7795A4Aa1.97:1Fail
#D5865E on #F6CBA7Aa1.89:1Fail
#D5865E on #7795A4Aa1.12:1Fail

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