#2A1A12
#704E3C
#9C6B48
#E7D4C1
#30110DLicorice
#7B4139Brick Red
#AE6755Clay
#DAAD88Dusty Rose
Classic Clay & Brick Red is a monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, dark, muted. All four colors sit within 20° 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.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #30110D | rgb(48, 17, 13) | hsl(7, 57%, 12%) | oklch(22.5% 0.052 29) | |
| Brick Red | #7B4139 | rgb(123, 65, 57) | hsl(7, 37%, 35%) | oklch(44.5% 0.082 29) | |
| Clay | #AE6755 | rgb(174, 103, 85) | hsl(12, 35%, 51%) | oklch(58.8% 0.096 35) | |
| Dusty Rose | #DAAD88 | rgb(218, 173, 136) | hsl(27, 53%, 69%) | oklch(77.9% 0.073 61) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (12% to 69%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Dusty Rose (#DAAD88) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#30110D) on #DAAD88 gives 8.51:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Brick Red (#7B4139) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.88:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Clay (#AE6755) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Dusty Rose at 8.51:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#7B4139
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#30110D on #DAAD88 | Aa | 8.51:1 | AAA |
#30110D on #AE6755 | Aa | 4.02:1 | AA large only |
#7B4139 on #DAAD88 | Aa | 3.88:1 | AA large only |
#30110D on #7B4139 | Aa | 2.19:1 | Fail |
#AE6755 on #DAAD88 | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fail |
#7B4139 on #AE6755 | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fail |
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