#6E5700
#7EC26E
#CCFFE7
#FDFDFD
#6E3B24Sepia
#1C865DFern
#D9946ELatte
#F7E8DEEggshell
Desert Fern & Latte is a complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, green. Sepia and Eggshell sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 29% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Eggshell (#F7E8DE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Sepia (#6E3B24) on #F7E8DE gives 7.59:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Fern (#1C865D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.8:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Latte (#D9946E) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Eggshell at 7.59:1.
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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
#6E3B24
#1C865D
#D9946E
#F7E8DE
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#6E3B24 on #F7E8DE | Aa | 7.59:1 | AAA |
#1C865D on #F7E8DE | Aa | 3.8:1 | AA large only |
#6E3B24 on #D9946E | Aa | 3.63:1 | AA large only |
#D9946E on #F7E8DE | Aa | 2.09:1 | Fail |
#6E3B24 on #1C865D | Aa | 2:1 | Fail |
#1C865D on #D9946E | Aa | 1.82:1 | Fail |
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