#D798C1Lilac
#8E6C65Mocha
#98485BChestnut
#72523ACoffee

Desert Chestnut & Lilac color palette

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Desert Chestnut & Lilac is a analogous color palette tagged earthy, warm, brown. The hues stay within 65° 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
Lilac#D798C1rgb(215, 152, 193)hsl(321, 44%, 72%)oklch(75.3% 0.092 340)
Mocha#8E6C65rgb(142, 108, 101)hsl(10, 17%, 48%)oklch(56.3% 0.045 32)
Chestnut#98485Brgb(152, 72, 91)hsl(346, 36%, 44%)oklch(50.8% 0.109 7)
Coffee#72523Argb(114, 82, 58)hsl(26, 33%, 34%)oklch(46.7% 0.056 58)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Chestnut takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 34% to 72%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Lilac (#D798C1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Coffee (#72523A) on #D798C1 gives 3.07:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Chestnut (#98485B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Mocha (#8E6C65) 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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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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#8E6C65
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Chestnut and Coffee become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#D798C1 on #72523AAa3.07:1AA large only
#D798C1 on #98485BAa2.68:1Fail
#D798C1 on #8E6C65Aa2.04:1Fail
#8E6C65 on #72523AAa1.5:1Fail
#8E6C65 on #98485BAa1.31:1Fail
#98485B on #72523AAa1.14:1Fail

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