Clay Latte & Cocoa is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, earthy. All four colors sit within 0° 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 (24% to 88%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Champagne (#F7EBCB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#464136) on #F7EBCB gives 8.55:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cocoa (#7A6A3F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.47:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Latte (#B8A779) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Champagne on Taupe at 8.55:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Clay Latte & Cocoa
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F7EBCB on #464136 | Aa | 8.55:1 | AAA |
#F7EBCB on #7A6A3F | Aa | 4.47:1 | AA large only |
#B8A779 on #464136 | Aa | 4.27:1 | AA large only |
#B8A779 on #7A6A3F | Aa | 2.23:1 | Fail |
#F7EBCB on #B8A779 | Aa | 2:1 | Fail |
#7A6A3F on #464136 | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fail |