#503E2ETaupe
#997957Mocha
#E6C69AOat
#FFF9F0Snow

Clay Oat & Mocha color palette

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

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Taupe#503E2Ergb(80, 62, 46)hsl(28, 27%, 25%)oklch(37.9% 0.036 63)
Mocha#997957rgb(153, 121, 87)hsl(31, 27%, 47%)oklch(59.9% 0.062 68)
Oat#E6C69Argb(230, 198, 154)hsl(35, 60%, 75%)oklch(84.3% 0.068 75)
Snow#FFF9F0rgb(255, 249, 240)hsl(36, 100%, 97%)oklch(98.4% 0.014 78)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Oat takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 25% to 97%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Snow (#FFF9F0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Taupe (#503E2E) on #FFF9F0 gives 9.69:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Oat (#E6C69A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Mocha (#997957) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Snow at 9.69:1.

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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

#503E2E
#997957
#E6C69A
#FFF9F0

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#503E2E on #FFF9F0Aa9.69:1AAA
#503E2E on #E6C69AAa6.24:1AA
#997957 on #FFF9F0Aa3.84:1AA large only
#503E2E on #997957Aa2.53:1Fail
#997957 on #E6C69AAa2.47:1Fail
#E6C69A on #FFF9F0Aa1.55:1Fail

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