#B9C989
#AC9D68
#75490B
#2C0B00
#282234Raisin
#765468Umber
#BB7A7CClay
#E8C199Putty
Clay & Putty Mood is a complementary color palette tagged dark, muted, warm. Raisin and Putty 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (17% to 75%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Putty (#E8C199) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#282234) on #E8C199 gives 9.15:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Clay (#BB7A7C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Umber (#765468) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Putty at 9.15:1.
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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
#282234
#765468
#BB7A7C
#E8C199
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#282234 on #E8C199 | Aa | 9.15:1 | AAA |
#282234 on #BB7A7C | Aa | 4.52:1 | AA |
#765468 on #E8C199 | Aa | 3.87:1 | AA large only |
#282234 on #765468 | Aa | 2.37:1 | Fail |
#BB7A7C on #E8C199 | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#765468 on #BB7A7C | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
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