#6E1F0CMaroon
#854D21Cedar
#7B7142Shadow
#EBC692Apricot

Desert Maroon & Cedar color palette

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Desert Maroon & Cedar is a analogous color palette tagged earthy, warm, brown. The hues stay within 37° 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
Maroon#6E1F0Crgb(110, 31, 12)hsl(12, 80%, 24%)oklch(36.4% 0.115 34)
Cedar#854D21rgb(133, 77, 33)hsl(26, 60%, 33%)oklch(47.8% 0.095 56)
Shadow#7B7142rgb(123, 113, 66)hsl(49, 30%, 37%)oklch(54.6% 0.067 98)
Apricot#EBC692rgb(235, 198, 146)hsl(35, 69%, 75%)oklch(84.6% 0.080 76)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Cedar takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 24% to 75%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Apricot (#EBC692) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Maroon (#6E1F0C) on #EBC692 gives 6.99:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Cedar (#854D21) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.23:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Shadow (#7B7142) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Maroon on Apricot at 6.99:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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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

#6E1F0C
#854D21
#7B7142
#EBC692

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Cedar and Shadow become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#6E1F0C on #EBC692Aa6.99:1AA
#854D21 on #EBC692Aa4.23:1AA large only
#7B7142 on #EBC692Aa3.04:1AA large only
#6E1F0C on #7B7142Aa2.3:1Fail
#6E1F0C on #854D21Aa1.65:1Fail
#854D21 on #7B7142Aa1.39:1Fail

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