What are the hex codes in the Bronze & Cedar Shore palette?

The Bronze & Cedar Shore color palette consists of Cedar #8E503C, Bronze #D5865E, Apricot #F6CBA7, Cadet #7795A4.

How should I use the Bronze & Cedar Shore palette on a website?

Use Apricot #F6CBA7 as the background, Cedar #8E503C for text, Bronze #D5865E for buttons and links, and Cadet #7795A4 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Bronze & Cedar Shore have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #8E503C on #F6CBA7 with a ratio of 4.17:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#8E503CCedar

#D5865EBronze

#F6CBA7Apricot

#7795A4Cadet

Bronze & Cedar Shore color palette

Nature Warm Earthy Brown Beige

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Cedar	`#8E503C`	`rgb(142, 80, 60)`	`hsl(15, 41%, 40%)`	`oklch(50.0% 0.089 39)`
Bronze	`#D5865E`	`rgb(213, 134, 94)`	`hsl(20, 59%, 60%)`	`oklch(69.4% 0.112 47)`
Apricot	`#F6CBA7`	`rgb(246, 203, 167)`	`hsl(27, 81%, 81%)`	`oklch(87.1% 0.068 62)`
Cadet	`#7795A4`	`rgb(119, 149, 164)`	`hsl(200, 20%, 55%)`	`oklch(65.2% 0.040 230)`

Why it works and how to use it

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.

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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#8E503C

#D5865E

#F6CBA7

#7795A4

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
`#8E503C` on `#F6CBA7`	Aa	4.17:1	AA large only
`#8E503C` on `#D5865E`	Aa	2.2:1	Fail
`#F6CBA7` on `#7795A4`	Aa	2.12:1	Fail
`#8E503C` on `#7795A4`	Aa	1.97:1	Fail
`#D5865E` on `#F6CBA7`	Aa	1.89:1	Fail
`#D5865E` on `#7795A4`	Aa	1.12:1	Fail

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