#5B3A2AWalnut
#95664ACocoa
#D6B99CPutty
#FBF6F0Smoke

Chestnut & Cream color palette

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Chestnut & Cream is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, minimal. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Walnut down to Smoke. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Walnut#5B3A2Argb(91, 58, 42)hsl(20, 37%, 26%)oklch(38.3% 0.054 47)
Cocoa#95664Argb(149, 102, 74)hsl(22, 34%, 44%)oklch(55.3% 0.073 51)
Putty#D6B99Crgb(214, 185, 156)hsl(30, 41%, 73%)oklch(80.3% 0.052 67)
Smoke#FBF6F0rgb(251, 246, 240)hsl(33, 58%, 96%)oklch(97.5% 0.010 73)

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 26% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Smoke (#FBF6F0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Walnut (#5B3A2A) on #FBF6F0 gives 9.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Putty (#D6B99C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cocoa (#95664A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Walnut on Smoke at 9.38:1.

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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

#5B3A2A
#95664A
#D6B99C
#FBF6F0

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#5B3A2A on #FBF6F0Aa9.38:1AAA
#5B3A2A on #D6B99CAa5.41:1AA
#95664A on #FBF6F0Aa4.57:1AA
#95664A on #D6B99CAa2.64:1Fail
#5B3A2A on #95664AAa2.05:1Fail
#D6B99C on #FBF6F0Aa1.73:1Fail

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