What are the hex codes in the Desert Clay & Cocoa palette?

The Desert Clay & Cocoa color palette consists of Melon #FEC0A7, Clay #BA7861, Cocoa #955D4A, Jet #472E26.

How should I use the Desert Clay & Cocoa palette on a website?

Use Melon #FEC0A7 as the background, Jet #472E26 for text, Clay #BA7861 for buttons and links, and Cocoa #955D4A for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Melon on Jet at 7.89:1.

Which colors in Desert Clay & Cocoa have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FEC0A7 on #472E26 with a ratio of 7.89:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FEC0A7Melon

#BA7861Clay

#955D4ACocoa

#472E26Jet

Desert Clay & Cocoa color palette

Skin Tone Muted Warm Earthy Beige Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Melon	`#FEC0A7`	`rgb(254, 192, 167)`	`hsl(17, 98%, 83%)`	`oklch(85.8% 0.079 43)`
Clay	`#BA7861`	`rgb(186, 120, 97)`	`hsl(16, 39%, 55%)`	`oklch(63.6% 0.090 40)`
Cocoa	`#955D4A`	`rgb(149, 93, 74)`	`hsl(15, 34%, 44%)`	`oklch(53.6% 0.079 39)`
Jet	`#472E26`	`rgb(71, 46, 38)`	`hsl(15, 30%, 21%)`	`oklch(32.9% 0.040 38)`

Why it works and how to use it

Desert Clay & Cocoa is a monochromatic color palette tagged skin tone, muted, warm. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Jet down to Melon. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (83% down to 21% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Melon (#FEC0A7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Jet (#472E26) on #FEC0A7 gives 7.89:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Clay (#BA7861) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Cocoa (#955D4A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Melon on Jet at 7.89:1.

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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

#FEC0A7

#BA7861

#955D4A

#472E26

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
`#FEC0A7` on `#472E26`	Aa	7.89:1	AAA
`#BA7861` on `#472E26`	Aa	3.53:1	AA large only
`#FEC0A7` on `#955D4A`	Aa	3.38:1	AA large only
`#955D4A` on `#472E26`	Aa	2.34:1	Fail
`#FEC0A7` on `#BA7861`	Aa	2.24:1	Fail
`#BA7861` on `#955D4A`	Aa	1.51:1	Fail

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