#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#FFF6EALinen
#EDDCA9Wheat
#BCB29AMushroom
#928F89Stone
Desert Wheat & Mushroom is a pastel light, monochromatic color palette tagged muted, white, beige. All four colors sit within 3° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. The colors are light and airy, which suits friendly, soft-spoken brands. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen | #FFF6EA | rgb(255, 246, 234) | hsl(34, 100%, 96%) | oklch(97.7% 0.019 75) | |
| Wheat | #EDDCA9 | rgb(237, 220, 169) | hsl(45, 65%, 80%) | oklch(89.6% 0.069 92) | |
| Mushroom | #BCB29A | rgb(188, 178, 154) | hsl(42, 20%, 67%) | oklch(76.5% 0.035 88) | |
| Stone | #928F89 | rgb(146, 143, 137) | hsl(40, 4%, 55%) | oklch(65.1% 0.009 85) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Wheat to lead. Lightness runs from 55% to 96%. Well suited to social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Linen (#FFF6EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Stone (#928F89) on #FFF6EA gives 3.01:1, enough for large headings only.
- Primary: Wheat (#EDDCA9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Mushroom (#BCB29A) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFF6EA
#EDDCA9
#BCB29A
#928F89
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF6EA on #928F89 | Aa | 3.01:1 | AA large only |
#EDDCA9 on #928F89 | Aa | 2.37:1 | Fail |
#FFF6EA on #BCB29A | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fail |
#EDDCA9 on #BCB29A | Aa | 1.55:1 | Fail |
#BCB29A on #928F89 | Aa | 1.53:1 | Fail |
#FFF6EA on #EDDCA9 | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fail |
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