#2A1A12
#704E3C
#9C6B48
#E7D4C1
#492121Espresso
#7F3F42Brick Red
#B36667Clay
#EFDEE0Ballet
Clay & Brick Red Hour is a monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, muted, warm. All four colors sit within 7° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | #492121 | rgb(73, 33, 33) | hsl(0, 38%, 21%) | oklch(30.4% 0.061 21) | |
| Brick Red | #7F3F42 | rgb(127, 63, 66) | hsl(357, 34%, 37%) | oklch(45.0% 0.088 18) | |
| Clay | #B36667 | rgb(179, 102, 103) | hsl(359, 34%, 55%) | oklch(59.7% 0.099 20) | |
| Ballet | #EFDEE0 | rgb(239, 222, 224) | hsl(353, 35%, 90%) | oklch(91.5% 0.019 9) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Brick Red takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 21% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ballet (#EFDEE0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#492121) on #EFDEE0 gives 10.64:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Brick Red (#7F3F42) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.02:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Clay (#B36667) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Ballet at 10.64:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#492121
#7F3F42
#B36667
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#492121 on #EFDEE0 | Aa | 10.64:1 | AAA |
#7F3F42 on #EFDEE0 | Aa | 6.02:1 | AA |
#492121 on #B36667 | Aa | 3.29:1 | AA large only |
#B36667 on #EFDEE0 | Aa | 3.23:1 | AA large only |
#7F3F42 on #B36667 | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |
#492121 on #7F3F42 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
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