What are the hex codes in the Cheerful Brass & Vanilla palette?

The Cheerful Brass & Vanilla color palette consists of Shadow #916F34, Brass #CDA446, Vanilla #FFE696, Ivory #FFFAEC.

How should I use the Cheerful Brass & Vanilla palette on a website?

Use Ivory #FFFAEC as the background, Shadow #916F34 for text, Vanilla #FFE696 for buttons and links, and Brass #CDA446 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Cheerful Brass & Vanilla have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #916F34 on #FFFAEC with a ratio of 4.45:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#916F34Shadow

#CDA446Brass

#FFE696Vanilla

#FFFAECIvory

Cheerful Brass & Vanilla color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Shadow	`#916F34`	`rgb(145, 111, 52)`	`hsl(38, 47%, 39%)`	`oklch(56.3% 0.088 79)`
Brass	`#CDA446`	`rgb(205, 164, 70)`	`hsl(42, 57%, 54%)`	`oklch(73.9% 0.121 85)`
Vanilla	`#FFE696`	`rgb(255, 230, 150)`	`hsl(46, 100%, 79%)`	`oklch(92.8% 0.103 93)`
Ivory	`#FFFAEC`	`rgb(255, 250, 236)`	`hsl(44, 100%, 96%)`	`oklch(98.5% 0.019 91)`

Why it works and how to use it

Cheerful Brass & Vanilla is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gold, vintage, warm. All four colors sit within 8° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

With 3 chromatic colors, Vanilla takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 39% to 96%. Well suited to premium branding and packaging.

Background: Ivory (#FFFAEC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Shadow (#916F34) on #FFFAEC gives 4.45:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Vanilla (#FFE696) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Brass (#CDA446) 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

#916F34

#CDA446

#FFE696

#FFFAEC

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla and Ivory become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#916F34` on `#FFFAEC`	Aa	4.45:1	AA large only
`#916F34` on `#FFE696`	Aa	3.76:1	AA large only
`#CDA446` on `#FFFAEC`	Aa	2.24:1	Fail
`#916F34` on `#CDA446`	Aa	1.99:1	Fail
`#CDA446` on `#FFE696`	Aa	1.89:1	Fail
`#FFE696` on `#FFFAEC`	Aa	1.18:1	Fail

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