#FFCDC7Apricot
#C1605BClay
#A33737Chestnut
#312515Espresso

Crimson Chestnut & Clay color palette

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Crimson Chestnut & Clay is a analogous color palette tagged dark, warm, beige. The hues stay within 34° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Apricot#FFCDC7rgb(255, 205, 199)hsl(6, 100%, 89%)oklch(89.0% 0.058 26)
Clay#C1605Brgb(193, 96, 91)hsl(3, 45%, 56%)oklch(60.4% 0.125 25)
Chestnut#A33737rgb(163, 55, 55)hsl(0, 50%, 43%)oklch(49.3% 0.143 24)
Espresso#312515rgb(49, 37, 21)hsl(34, 40%, 14%)oklch(27.4% 0.032 74)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Chestnut takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 14% to 89%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Apricot (#FFCDC7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Espresso (#312515) on #FFCDC7 gives 10.53:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Chestnut (#A33737) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.69:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Clay (#C1605B) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Apricot on Espresso at 10.53:1.

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

#FFCDC7
#C1605B
#A33737
#312515

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#FFCDC7 on #312515Aa10.53:1AAA
#FFCDC7 on #A33737Aa4.69:1AA
#C1605B on #312515Aa3.62:1AA large only
#FFCDC7 on #C1605BAa2.91:1Fail
#A33737 on #312515Aa2.25:1Fail
#C1605B on #A33737Aa1.61:1Fail

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