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#DDB892
#E6CCB2
#FFF6EA
#9C4A2FChestnut
#C97D5ABronze
#E8C9A8Oat
#F8F1E7Linen
Clay Kitchen is a monochromatic color palette tagged earthy, warm, brown. All four colors sit within 20° 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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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (40% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Linen (#F8F1E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chestnut (#9C4A2F) on #F8F1E7 gives 5.45:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Oat (#E8C9A8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Bronze (#C97D5A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chestnut on Linen at 5.45:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#C97D5A
#E8C9A8
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#9C4A2F on #F8F1E7 | Aa | 5.45:1 | AA |
#9C4A2F on #E8C9A8 | Aa | 3.89:1 | AA large only |
#C97D5A on #F8F1E7 | Aa | 2.85:1 | Fail |
#C97D5A on #E8C9A8 | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |
#9C4A2F on #C97D5A | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |
#E8C9A8 on #F8F1E7 | Aa | 1.4:1 | Fail |
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