#A47864
#C9A58B
#E8D9CB
#F7F3EE
#924A43Chestnut
#36553FSpruce
#E0BA7FTan
#FDFDFDWhite
Chestnut & Tan Whisper is a complementary color palette tagged muted, warm, brown. Near-complementary hues (about 132° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (99% down to 27% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#36553F) on #FDFDFD gives 8.17:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Tan (#E0BA7F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Chestnut (#924A43) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on White at 8.17:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#924A43
#36553F
#E0BA7F
#FDFDFD
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Chestnut and Spruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#36553F on #FDFDFD | Aa | 8.17:1 | AAA |
#924A43 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 6.29:1 | AA |
#36553F on #E0BA7F | Aa | 4.55:1 | AA |
#924A43 on #E0BA7F | Aa | 3.5:1 | AA large only |
#E0BA7F on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.8:1 | Fail |
#924A43 on #36553F | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |
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