Canyon Stone & Umber is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, muted, minimal. All four colors sit within 7° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Petal (#FFE5E1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Jet (#302D2C) on #FFE5E1 gives 11.41:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Stone (#A98579) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Umber (#664F47) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Petal on Jet at 11.41:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Canyon Stone & Umber
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFE5E1 on #302D2C | Aa | 11.41:1 | AAA |
#FFE5E1 on #664F47 | Aa | 6.32:1 | AA |
#A98579 on #302D2C | Aa | 4.11:1 | AA large only |
#FFE5E1 on #A98579 | Aa | 2.78:1 | Fail |
#A98579 on #664F47 | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fail |
#664F47 on #302D2C | Aa | 1.8:1 | Fail |