#A53500Rust
#CB674DClay
#D2AD71Sand
#DEDBC8Bone

Citrus Rust & Clay color palette

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Citrus Rust & Clay is a analogous color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Rust, Clay, Sand) 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Rust#A53500rgb(165, 53, 0)hsl(19, 100%, 32%)oklch(48.9% 0.156 39)
Clay#CB674Drgb(203, 103, 77)hsl(12, 55%, 55%)oklch(62.6% 0.133 36)
Sand#D2AD71rgb(210, 173, 113)hsl(37, 52%, 63%)oklch(76.7% 0.089 79)
Bone#DEDBC8rgb(222, 219, 200)hsl(52, 25%, 83%)oklch(88.9% 0.026 100)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (83% down to 32% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Bone (#DEDBC8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Rust (#A53500) on #DEDBC8 gives 4.85:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Clay (#CB674D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Sand (#D2AD71) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Rust on Bone at 4.85:1.

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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

#A53500
#CB674D
#D2AD71
#DEDBC8

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#A53500 on #DEDBC8Aa4.85:1AA
#A53500 on #D2AD71Aa3.2:1AA large only
#CB674D on #DEDBC8Aa2.7:1Fail
#A53500 on #CB674DAa1.8:1Fail
#CB674D on #D2AD71Aa1.78:1Fail
#D2AD71 on #DEDBC8Aa1.51:1Fail

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