#432818
#99582A
#BB9457
#FFE6A7
#562523Rosewood
#B55E4CClay
#D59C6CLatte
#E7C280Tan
Classic Clay & Tan is a analogous color palette tagged autumn, warm, earthy. The hues stay within 36° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. 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 (24% to 70%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Tan (#E7C280) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Rosewood (#562523) on #E7C280 gives 7.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Latte (#D59C6C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Clay (#B55E4C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Rosewood on Tan at 7.38:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#B55E4C
#D59C6C
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#562523 on #E7C280 | Aa | 7.38:1 | AAA |
#562523 on #D59C6C | Aa | 5.22:1 | AA |
#562523 on #B55E4C | Aa | 2.77:1 | Fail |
#B55E4C on #E7C280 | Aa | 2.66:1 | Fail |
#B55E4C on #D59C6C | Aa | 1.88:1 | Fail |
#D59C6C on #E7C280 | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
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