Chestnut & Saffron Shore is a vivid analogous color palette tagged luxury, warm, brown. The hues stay within 60° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | #501B2C | rgb(80, 27, 44) | hsl(341, 50%, 21%) | oklch(30.9% 0.081 3) | |
| Chestnut | #A1435E | rgb(161, 67, 94) | hsl(343, 41%, 45%) | oklch(51.5% 0.127 5) | |
| Saffron | #E7C67E | rgb(231, 198, 126) | hsl(41, 69%, 70%) | oklch(83.9% 0.098 86) | |
| Snow | #FFF9F3 | rgb(255, 249, 243) | hsl(30, 100%, 98%) | oklch(98.5% 0.010 68) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (21% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for premium branding and packaging.
- Background: Snow (#FFF9F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#501B2C) on #FFF9F3 gives 13.1:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Saffron (#E7C67E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chestnut (#A1435E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Snow at 13.1:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Chestnut & Saffron Shore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#501B2C on #FFF9F3 | Aa | 13.1:1 | AAA |
#501B2C on #E7C67E | Aa | 8.33:1 | AAA |
#A1435E on #FFF9F3 | Aa | 5.78:1 | AA |
#A1435E on #E7C67E | Aa | 3.67:1 | AA large only |
#501B2C on #A1435E | Aa | 2.27:1 | Fail |
#E7C67E on #FFF9F3 | Aa | 1.57:1 | Fail |