What are the hex codes in the Desert Blue Gray & Shadow palette?

The Desert Blue Gray & Shadow color palette consists of Apricot #F2D3A8, Tan #E0B67F, Blue Gray #8E97D7, Shadow #9A6B3D.

How should I use the Desert Blue Gray & Shadow palette on a website?

Use Apricot #F2D3A8 as the background, Shadow #9A6B3D for text, Tan #E0B67F for buttons and links, and Blue Gray #8E97D7 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Desert Blue Gray & Shadow have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F2D3A8 on #9A6B3D with a ratio of 3.23:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#F2D3A8Apricot

#E0B67FTan

#8E97D7Blue Gray

#9A6B3DShadow

Desert Blue Gray & Shadow color palette

Muted Beige Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Apricot	`#F2D3A8`	`rgb(242, 211, 168)`	`hsl(35, 74%, 80%)`	`oklch(88.2% 0.066 76)`
Tan	`#E0B67F`	`rgb(224, 182, 127)`	`hsl(34, 61%, 69%)`	`oklch(80.1% 0.086 74)`
Blue Gray	`#8E97D7`	`rgb(142, 151, 215)`	`hsl(233, 48%, 70%)`	`oklch(69.4% 0.095 277)`
Shadow	`#9A6B3D`	`rgb(154, 107, 61)`	`hsl(30, 43%, 42%)`	`oklch(56.7% 0.086 64)`

Why it works and how to use it

Desert Blue Gray & Shadow is a complementary color palette tagged muted, beige, brown. Near-complementary hues (about 162° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (80% down to 42% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Apricot (#F2D3A8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Shadow (#9A6B3D) on #F2D3A8 gives 3.23:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Tan (#E0B67F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Blue Gray (#8E97D7) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#F2D3A8

#E0B67F

#8E97D7

#9A6B3D

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#F2D3A8` on `#9A6B3D`	Aa	3.23:1	AA large only
`#E0B67F` on `#9A6B3D`	Aa	2.46:1	Fail
`#F2D3A8` on `#8E97D7`	Aa	1.94:1	Fail
`#8E97D7` on `#9A6B3D`	Aa	1.66:1	Fail
`#E0B67F` on `#8E97D7`	Aa	1.48:1	Fail
`#F2D3A8` on `#E0B67F`	Aa	1.31:1	Fail

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