#1E1B18
#6B5D4F
#C9B79C
#F4EFE6
#8B6400Cocoa
#FDFDFDWhite
#2E3440Gunmetal
#D8DEE9Glacier
Cocoa & Gunmetal Vibe is a complementary color palette tagged minimal, brown, white. Cocoa and Glacier sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (99% down to 22% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Gunmetal (#2E3440) on #FDFDFD gives 12.28:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cocoa (#8B6400) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.27:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Glacier (#D8DEE9) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Gunmetal at 12.28:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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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
#8B6400
#FDFDFD
#2E3440
#D8DEE9
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDFDFD on #2E3440 | Aa | 12.28:1 | AAA |
#2E3440 on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 9.25:1 | AAA |
#8B6400 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 5.27:1 | AA |
#8B6400 on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 3.96:1 | AA large only |
#8B6400 on #2E3440 | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#FDFDFD on #D8DEE9 | Aa | 1.33:1 | Fail |
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