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Cinnamon Stick is a monochromatic color palette tagged food, warm, earthy. All four colors sit within 12° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 27% lightness). A natural fit for menus and packaging.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Linen at 8.29:1.
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B3A1F on #FAF0E4 | Aa | 8.29:1 | AAA |
#A65E2E on #FAF0E4 | Aa | 4.38:1 | AA large only |
#6B3A1F on #D4A574 | Aa | 4.19:1 | AA large only |
#A65E2E on #D4A574 | Aa | 2.21:1 | Fail |
#D4A574 on #FAF0E4 | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
#6B3A1F on #A65E2E | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |