Clay Olive & Pistachio is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, earthy, green. The hues stay within 47° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepia | #664C00 | rgb(102, 76, 0) | hsl(45, 100%, 20%) | oklch(43.2% 0.089 86) | |
| Olive | #9A8100 | rgb(154, 129, 0) | hsl(50, 100%, 30%) | oklch(60.8% 0.125 95) | |
| Pistachio | #B1BB5D | rgb(177, 187, 93) | hsl(66, 41%, 55%) | oklch(76.4% 0.119 114) | |
| Eggshell | #E1EFD5 | rgb(225, 239, 213) | hsl(92, 45%, 89%) | oklch(93.5% 0.038 130) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Olive takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 20% to 89%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Eggshell (#E1EFD5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Sepia (#664C00) on #E1EFD5 gives 6.74:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Olive (#9A8100) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.18:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Pistachio (#B1BB5D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Eggshell at 6.74:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Clay Olive & Pistachio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#664C00 on #E1EFD5 | Aa | 6.74:1 | AA |
#664C00 on #B1BB5D | Aa | 3.9:1 | AA large only |
#9A8100 on #E1EFD5 | Aa | 3.18:1 | AA large only |
#664C00 on #9A8100 | Aa | 2.12:1 | Fail |
#9A8100 on #B1BB5D | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |
#B1BB5D on #E1EFD5 | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |