#7C5B1E
#B8902E
#E9CF7A
#FBF5E4
#916F34Shadow
#CDA446Brass
#FFE696Vanilla
#FFFAECIvory
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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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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.
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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