#080604Obsidian
#544639Walnut
#AA987EDust
#E0DBD2Bone

Dust & Walnut Path color palette

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Dust & Walnut Path is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, minimal, black. All four colors sit within 10° 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.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Obsidian#080604rgb(8, 6, 4)hsl(30, 33%, 2%)oklch(12.4% 0.008 73)
Walnut#544639rgb(84, 70, 57)hsl(29, 19%, 28%)oklch(40.5% 0.028 65)
Dust#AA987Ergb(170, 152, 126)hsl(35, 21%, 58%)oklch(68.9% 0.042 77)
Bone#E0DBD2rgb(224, 219, 210)hsl(39, 18%, 85%)oklch(89.3% 0.013 82)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Dust takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 2% to 85%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Bone (#E0DBD2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Obsidian (#080604) on #E0DBD2 gives 14.67:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Dust (#AA987E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Walnut (#544639) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Bone at 14.67:1.

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Design faster with Dust & Walnut Path

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

#080604
#544639
#AA987E
#E0DBD2

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#080604 on #E0DBD2Aa14.67:1AAA
#080604 on #AA987EAa7.23:1AAA
#544639 on #E0DBD2Aa6.59:1AA
#544639 on #AA987EAa3.24:1AA large only
#080604 on #544639Aa2.23:1Fail
#AA987E on #E0DBD2Aa2.03:1Fail

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