#5B3F2E
#8B6A4E
#D9C2A0
#F6EFE3
#4A3222Taupe
#8B5E3CCocoa
#F4B942Saffron
#FFF8ECIvory
Café Citrus is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged coffee, warm, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Taupe down to Ivory. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 21% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Ivory (#FFF8EC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#4A3222) on #FFF8EC gives 11.23:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Saffron (#F4B942) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cocoa (#8B5E3C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Ivory at 11.23:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#4A3222
#8B5E3C
#F4B942
#FFF8EC
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#4A3222 on #FFF8EC | Aa | 11.23:1 | AAA |
#4A3222 on #F4B942 | Aa | 6.7:1 | AA |
#8B5E3C on #FFF8EC | Aa | 5.28:1 | AA |
#8B5E3C on #F4B942 | Aa | 3.15:1 | AA large only |
#4A3222 on #8B5E3C | Aa | 2.13:1 | Fail |
#F4B942 on #FFF8EC | Aa | 1.68:1 | Fail |
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