#6C4327Sepia
#9D7756Mocha
#C5A17CLatte
#D0C3B8Putty

Desert Sepia & Mocha color palette

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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.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Sepia#6C4327rgb(108, 67, 39)hsl(24, 47%, 29%)oklch(42.4% 0.070 54)
Mocha#9D7756rgb(157, 119, 86)hsl(28, 29%, 48%)oklch(59.9% 0.067 62)
Latte#C5A17Crgb(197, 161, 124)hsl(30, 39%, 63%)oklch(73.3% 0.066 67)
Putty#D0C3B8rgb(208, 195, 184)hsl(27, 20%, 77%)oklch(82.5% 0.021 63)

Why it works and how to use it

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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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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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#6C4327 on #D0C3B8Aa4.93:1AA
#6C4327 on #C5A17CAa3.55:1AA large only
#9D7756 on #D0C3B8Aa2.34:1Fail
#6C4327 on #9D7756Aa2.11:1Fail
#9D7756 on #C5A17CAa1.68:1Fail
#C5A17C on #D0C3B8Aa1.39:1Fail

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