#432818
#007A82
#BB9457
#FFE6A7
#F1C9A5Apricot
#E0A97FDusty Rose
#4AAAB5Cadet
#9E6A48Clay
Cadet & Dusty Rose Muse is a complementary color palette tagged muted, beige, teal. Apricot and Clay 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot | #F1C9A5 | rgb(241, 201, 165) | hsl(28, 73%, 80%) | oklch(86.2% 0.066 64) | |
| Dusty Rose | #E0A97F | rgb(224, 169, 127) | hsl(26, 61%, 69%) | oklch(77.6% 0.086 58) | |
| Cadet | #4AAAB5 | rgb(74, 170, 181) | hsl(186, 42%, 50%) | oklch(68.5% 0.091 206) | |
| Clay | #9E6A48 | rgb(158, 106, 72) | hsl(24, 37%, 45%) | oklch(57.1% 0.082 54) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (80% down to 45% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#F1C9A5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Clay (#9E6A48) on #F1C9A5 gives 2.96:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Dusty Rose (#E0A97F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#4AAAB5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Color blindness simulation
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#F1C9A5 on #9E6A48 | Aa | 2.96:1 | Fail |
#E0A97F on #9E6A48 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#F1C9A5 on #4AAAB5 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
#4AAAB5 on #9E6A48 | Aa | 1.67:1 | Fail |
#F1C9A5 on #E0A97F | Aa | 1.34:1 | Fail |
#E0A97F on #4AAAB5 | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
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