#69383DWine
#A66A69Clay
#B8C693Putty
#F6EFE6Linen

Clay & Putty Shore color palette

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Clay & Putty Shore is a split color palette tagged muted, warm, brown. The hues span about 82°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Wine#69383Drgb(105, 56, 61)hsl(354, 30%, 32%)oklch(40.4% 0.070 14)
Clay#A66A69rgb(166, 106, 105)hsl(1, 26%, 53%)oklch(58.8% 0.077 21)
Putty#B8C693rgb(184, 198, 147)hsl(76, 31%, 68%)oklch(80.3% 0.070 120)
Linen#F6EFE6rgb(246, 239, 230)hsl(34, 47%, 93%)oklch(95.5% 0.014 74)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Putty takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 32% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Linen (#F6EFE6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Wine (#69383D) on #F6EFE6 gives 8.24:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Putty (#B8C693) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Clay (#A66A69) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wine on Linen at 8.24:1.

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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

#69383D
#A66A69
#B8C693
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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
#69383D on #F6EFE6Aa8.24:1AAA
#69383D on #B8C693Aa5.16:1AA
#A66A69 on #F6EFE6Aa3.77:1AA large only
#A66A69 on #B8C693Aa2.36:1Fail
#69383D on #A66A69Aa2.19:1Fail
#B8C693 on #F6EFE6Aa1.6:1Fail

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