Cocoa & Pewter Breeze is a muted complementary color palette tagged muted, vintage, brown. Near-complementary hues (about 162° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | #73684C | rgb(115, 104, 76) | hsl(43, 20%, 37%) | oklch(52.0% 0.044 89) | |
| Stone | #A38580 | rgb(163, 133, 128) | hsl(9, 16%, 57%) | oklch(64.3% 0.038 29) | |
| Pewter | #829CAF | rgb(130, 156, 175) | hsl(205, 22%, 60%) | oklch(67.9% 0.041 240) | |
| Silver | #B1C2CB | rgb(177, 194, 203) | hsl(201, 20%, 75%) | oklch(80.4% 0.023 231) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (75% down to 37% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Silver (#B1C2CB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cocoa (#73684C) on #B1C2CB gives 3:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Pewter (#829CAF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Stone (#A38580) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cocoa & Pewter Breeze
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: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Stone and Pewter become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#73684C on #B1C2CB | Aa | 3:1 | AA large only |
#73684C on #829CAF | Aa | 1.92:1 | Fail |
#A38580 on #B1C2CB | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fail |
#73684C on #A38580 | Aa | 1.63:1 | Fail |
#829CAF on #B1C2CB | Aa | 1.56:1 | Fail |
#A38580 on #829CAF | Aa | 1.18:1 | Fail |