Complexion Cocoa & Taupe is a analogous color palette tagged skin, muted, warm. The hues stay within 48° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe | #582D0D | rgb(88, 45, 13) | hsl(26, 74%, 20%) | oklch(34.8% 0.076 53) | |
| Cocoa | #90574A | rgb(144, 87, 74) | hsl(11, 32%, 43%) | oklch(51.8% 0.079 34) | |
| Dusty Rose | #D79A9E | rgb(215, 154, 158) | hsl(356, 43%, 72%) | oklch(74.6% 0.073 15) | |
| Bubblegum | #F6C6D8 | rgb(246, 198, 216) | hsl(338, 73%, 87%) | oklch(87.4% 0.059 354) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (20% to 87%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Bubblegum (#F6C6D8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#582D0D) on #F6C6D8 gives 7.79:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Dusty Rose (#D79A9E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cocoa (#90574A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Bubblegum at 7.79:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Complexion Cocoa & Taupe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#582D0D on #F6C6D8 | Aa | 7.79:1 | AAA |
#582D0D on #D79A9E | Aa | 5.01:1 | AA |
#90574A on #F6C6D8 | Aa | 3.83:1 | AA large only |
#90574A on #D79A9E | Aa | 2.47:1 | Fail |
#582D0D on #90574A | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |
#D79A9E on #F6C6D8 | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |