#C8AB95Khaki
#B2927AHazelnut
#987964Mocha
#7B6150Cocoa

Desert Hazelnut & Mocha color palette

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Desert Hazelnut & Mocha is a monochromatic color palette tagged skin, muted, earthy. All four colors sit within 2° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Khaki#C8AB95rgb(200, 171, 149)hsl(26, 32%, 68%)oklch(76.1% 0.046 59)
Hazelnut#B2927Argb(178, 146, 122)hsl(26, 27%, 59%)oklch(68.3% 0.051 59)
Mocha#987964rgb(152, 121, 100)hsl(24, 21%, 49%)oklch(60.0% 0.050 56)
Cocoa#7B6150rgb(123, 97, 80)hsl(24, 21%, 40%)oklch(51.4% 0.043 55)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (68% down to 40% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Khaki (#C8AB95) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Cocoa (#7B6150) on #C8AB95 gives 2.65:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
  • Primary: Hazelnut (#B2927A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Mocha (#987964) 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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#B2927A
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#C8AB95 on #7B6150Aa2.65:1Fail
#B2927A on #7B6150Aa1.99:1Fail
#C8AB95 on #987964Aa1.85:1Fail
#987964 on #7B6150Aa1.43:1Fail
#B2927A on #987964Aa1.39:1Fail
#C8AB95 on #B2927AAa1.33:1Fail

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