#9E4D24Sienna
#BE8C63Hazelnut
#8D9B74Moss
#DCD6CDBone

Desert Sienna & Hazelnut color palette

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Sienna#9E4D24rgb(158, 77, 36)hsl(20, 63%, 38%)oklch(51.4% 0.120 45)
Hazelnut#BE8C63rgb(190, 140, 99)hsl(27, 41%, 57%)oklch(67.9% 0.083 60)
Moss#8D9B74rgb(141, 155, 116)hsl(82, 16%, 53%)oklch(66.8% 0.058 124)
Bone#DCD6CDrgb(220, 214, 205)hsl(36, 18%, 83%)oklch(87.8% 0.014 78)

Why it works and how to use it

Desert Sienna & Hazelnut is a monochromatic color palette tagged earthy, warm, brown. All four colors sit within 16° 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.

It works because the lightness range is wide (38% to 83%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Bone (#DCD6CD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Sienna (#9E4D24) on #DCD6CD gives 4.11:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Hazelnut (#BE8C63) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Moss (#8D9B74) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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.

Primary action Secondary
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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#9E4D24
#BE8C63
#8D9B74
#DCD6CD

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

Palette card

Desert Sienna & Hazelnut color palette card: Sienna #9E4D24, Hazelnut #BE8C63, Moss #8D9B74, Bone #DCD6CD
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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#9E4D24 on #DCD6CDAa4.11:1AA large only
#8D9B74 on #DCD6CDAa2.06:1Fail
#BE8C63 on #DCD6CDAa2.04:1Fail
#9E4D24 on #BE8C63Aa2.01:1Fail
#9E4D24 on #8D9B74Aa2:1Fail
#BE8C63 on #8D9B74Aa1.01:1Fail

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