#5E2F00Walnut
#AF7131Copper
#8C0013Maroon
#E0DAC9Bone

Classic Maroon & Copper color palette

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Classic Maroon & Copper is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Walnut, Copper, Maroon) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Walnut#5E2F00rgb(94, 47, 0)hsl(30, 100%, 18%)oklch(36.0% 0.087 57)
Copper#AF7131rgb(175, 113, 49)hsl(30, 56%, 44%)oklch(60.3% 0.111 63)
Maroon#8C0013rgb(140, 0, 19)hsl(352, 100%, 27%)oklch(40.3% 0.163 25)
Bone#E0DAC9rgb(224, 218, 201)hsl(44, 27%, 83%)oklch(88.9% 0.024 91)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 83%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Bone (#E0DAC9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Walnut (#5E2F00) on #E0DAC9 gives 7.99:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Maroon (#8C0013) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.08:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Copper (#AF7131) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Walnut on Bone at 7.99:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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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

#5E2F00
#AF7131
#8C0013
#E0DAC9

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Walnut and Maroon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#5E2F00 on #E0DAC9Aa7.99:1AAA
#8C0013 on #E0DAC9Aa7.08:1AAA
#AF7131 on #E0DAC9Aa2.88:1Fail
#5E2F00 on #AF7131Aa2.78:1Fail
#AF7131 on #8C0013Aa2.46:1Fail
#5E2F00 on #8C0013Aa1.13:1Fail

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