What are the hex codes in the Clay Mocha & Dust palette?

The Clay Mocha & Dust color palette consists of Dust #B49683, Mocha #947563, Coffee #715849, Taupe #513F32.

How should I use the Clay Mocha & Dust palette on a website?

Use Dust #B49683 as the background, Taupe #513F32 for text, Coffee #715849 for buttons and links, and Mocha #947563 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Clay Mocha & Dust have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #B49683 on #513F32 with a ratio of 3.62:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#B49683Dust

#947563Mocha

#715849Coffee

#513F32Taupe

Clay Mocha & Dust color palette

Skin Tone Muted Earthy Beige Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Dust	`#B49683`	`rgb(180, 150, 131)`	`hsl(23, 25%, 61%)`	`oklch(69.5% 0.045 54)`
Mocha	`#947563`	`rgb(148, 117, 99)`	`hsl(22, 20%, 48%)`	`oklch(58.8% 0.047 52)`
Coffee	`#715849`	`rgb(113, 88, 73)`	`hsl(23, 22%, 36%)`	`oklch(48.2% 0.041 52)`
Taupe	`#513F32`	`rgb(81, 63, 50)`	`hsl(25, 24%, 26%)`	`oklch(38.3% 0.033 57)`

Why it works and how to use it

Clay Mocha & Dust is a monochromatic color palette tagged skin tone, muted, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Taupe down to Dust. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (26% to 61%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Dust (#B49683) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Taupe (#513F32) on #B49683 gives 3.62:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Coffee (#715849) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Mocha (#947563) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#B49683

#947563

#715849

#513F32

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#B49683` on `#513F32`	Aa	3.62:1	AA large only
`#B49683` on `#715849`	Aa	2.39:1	Fail
`#947563` on `#513F32`	Aa	2.37:1	Fail
`#947563` on `#715849`	Aa	1.56:1	Fail
`#B49683` on `#947563`	Aa	1.53:1	Fail
`#715849` on `#513F32`	Aa	1.52:1	Fail

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