#1A2F3CGunmetal
#B05951Clay
#D59368Camel
#E6E2CAPearl

Clay & Camel Story color palette

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Clay & Camel Story is a complementary color palette tagged retro, warm, gray. Gunmetal and Pearl sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Gunmetal#1A2F3Crgb(26, 47, 60)hsl(203, 40%, 17%)oklch(29.4% 0.036 237)
Clay#B05951rgb(176, 89, 81)hsl(5, 38%, 50%)oklch(56.7% 0.115 27)
Camel#D59368rgb(213, 147, 104)hsl(24, 56%, 62%)oklch(71.9% 0.099 54)
Pearl#E6E2CArgb(230, 226, 202)hsl(51, 36%, 85%)oklch(91.0% 0.032 99)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (85% down to 17% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Pearl (#E6E2CA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Gunmetal (#1A2F3C) on #E6E2CA gives 10.62:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Camel (#D59368) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Clay (#B05951) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Gunmetal on Pearl at 10.62:1.

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

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Design faster with Clay & Camel Story

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

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1A2F3C on #E6E2CAAa10.62:1AAA
#1A2F3C on #D59368Aa5.41:1AA
#B05951 on #E6E2CAAa3.66:1AA large only
#1A2F3C on #B05951Aa2.9:1Fail
#D59368 on #E6E2CAAa1.96:1Fail
#B05951 on #D59368Aa1.87:1Fail

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