What are the hex codes in the Desert Sepia & Mocha palette?

The Desert Sepia & Mocha color palette consists of Sepia #6C4327, Mocha #9D7756, Latte #C5A17C, Putty #D0C3B8.

How should I use the Desert Sepia & Mocha palette on a website?

Use Putty #D0C3B8 as the background, Sepia #6C4327 for text, Latte #C5A17C for buttons and links, and Mocha #9D7756 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Putty at 4.93:1.

Which colors in Desert Sepia & Mocha have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #6C4327 on #D0C3B8 with a ratio of 4.93:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#6C4327Sepia

#9D7756Mocha

#C5A17CLatte

#D0C3B8Putty

Desert Sepia & Mocha color palette

Muted Warm Earthy Brown Gray

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Sepia	`#6C4327`	`rgb(108, 67, 39)`	`hsl(24, 47%, 29%)`	`oklch(42.4% 0.070 54)`
Mocha	`#9D7756`	`rgb(157, 119, 86)`	`hsl(28, 29%, 48%)`	`oklch(59.9% 0.067 62)`
Latte	`#C5A17C`	`rgb(197, 161, 124)`	`hsl(30, 39%, 63%)`	`oklch(73.3% 0.066 67)`
Putty	`#D0C3B8`	`rgb(208, 195, 184)`	`hsl(27, 20%, 77%)`	`oklch(82.5% 0.021 63)`

Why it works and how to use it

Desert Sepia & Mocha is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Sepia down to Putty. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (29% to 77%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Putty (#D0C3B8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Sepia (#6C4327) on #D0C3B8 gives 4.93:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Latte (#C5A17C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Mocha (#9D7756) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Putty at 4.93:1.

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#6C4327

#9D7756

#C5A17C

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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
`#6C4327` on `#D0C3B8`	Aa	4.93:1	AA
`#6C4327` on `#C5A17C`	Aa	3.55:1	AA large only
`#9D7756` on `#D0C3B8`	Aa	2.34:1	Fail
`#6C4327` on `#9D7756`	Aa	2.11:1	Fail
`#9D7756` on `#C5A17C`	Aa	1.68:1	Fail
`#C5A17C` on `#D0C3B8`	Aa	1.39:1	Fail

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