Chestnut & Wine Tale is a analogous color palette tagged winter, muted, warm. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Wine, Chestnut, Bone) give it a natural, low-tension flow. 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
It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F5F2F1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Wine (#663537) on #F5F2F1 gives 8.85:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chestnut (#955558) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.07:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Bone (#E2DAD5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wine on Smoke at 8.85:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Chestnut & Wine Tale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#663537 on #F5F2F1 | Aa | 8.85:1 | AAA |
#663537 on #E2DAD5 | Aa | 7.15:1 | AAA |
#955558 on #F5F2F1 | Aa | 5.07:1 | AA |
#955558 on #E2DAD5 | Aa | 4.09:1 | AA large only |
#663537 on #955558 | Aa | 1.75:1 | Fail |
#E2DAD5 on #F5F2F1 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |