#C6CD7D
#EA8D6D
#A59775
#864D00
#CFB196Tan
#886155Cocoa
#833044Brick Red
#4F3F00Taupe
Desert Brick Red & Taupe is a analogous color palette tagged earthy, warm, brown. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Tan, Cocoa, Brick Red) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Brick Red takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 15% to 70%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Tan (#CFB196) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Taupe (#4F3F00) on #CFB196 gives 5.08:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Brick Red (#833044) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.2:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Cocoa (#886155) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Tan on Taupe at 5.08:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#CFB196
#886155
#833044
#4F3F00
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Brick Red and Taupe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#CFB196 on #4F3F00 | Aa | 5.08:1 | AA |
#CFB196 on #833044 | Aa | 4.2:1 | AA large only |
#CFB196 on #886155 | Aa | 2.67:1 | Fail |
#886155 on #4F3F00 | Aa | 1.9:1 | Fail |
#886155 on #833044 | Aa | 1.57:1 | Fail |
#833044 on #4F3F00 | Aa | 1.21:1 | Fail |
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