#B98874Hazelnut
#8B6556Cocoa
#664C43Umber
#26170FLicorice

Cool Deep Skin color palette

SkinDarkMutedWarmEarthyBrownGray
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Cool Deep Skin is a dark, monochromatic color palette tagged skin, dark, muted. All four colors sit within 6° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Hazelnut#B98874rgb(185, 136, 116)hsl(17, 33%, 59%)oklch(66.9% 0.067 43)
Cocoa#8B6556rgb(139, 101, 86)hsl(17, 24%, 44%)oklch(54.2% 0.055 42)
Umber#664C43rgb(102, 76, 67)hsl(15, 21%, 33%)oklch(44.2% 0.038 40)
Licorice#26170Frgb(38, 23, 15)hsl(21, 43%, 10%)oklch(22.2% 0.029 49)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Cocoa takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 10% to 59%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Hazelnut (#B98874) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#26170F) on #B98874 gives 5.64:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Cocoa (#8B6556) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Umber (#664C43) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Hazelnut on Licorice at 5.64:1.

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

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#B98874 on #26170FAa5.64:1AA
#8B6556 on #26170FAa3.38:1AA large only
#B98874 on #664C43Aa2.55:1Fail
#664C43 on #26170FAa2.21:1Fail
#B98874 on #8B6556Aa1.67:1Fail
#8B6556 on #664C43Aa1.53:1Fail

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