What are the hex codes in the Dusty Mustard Muted palette?

The Dusty Mustard Muted color palette consists of Brass #C9A44C, Tan #D9C08A, Stone #8A8B6A, Eggshell #F2EEDF.

How should I use the Dusty Mustard Muted palette on a website?

Use Eggshell #F2EEDF as the background, Stone #8A8B6A for text, Brass #C9A44C for buttons and links, and Tan #D9C08A for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Dusty Mustard Muted have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #8A8B6A on #F2EEDF with a ratio of 3.02:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#C9A44CBrass

#D9C08ATan

#8A8B6AStone

#F2EEDFEggshell

Dusty Mustard Muted color palette

Vintage Warm Earthy Beige Gray White

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Brass	`#C9A44C`	`rgb(201, 164, 76)`	`hsl(42, 54%, 54%)`	`oklch(73.5% 0.115 86)`
Tan	`#D9C08A`	`rgb(217, 192, 138)`	`hsl(41, 51%, 70%)`	`oklch(81.6% 0.076 86)`
Stone	`#8A8B6A`	`rgb(138, 139, 106)`	`hsl(62, 13%, 48%)`	`oklch(62.7% 0.047 109)`
Eggshell	`#F2EEDF`	`rgb(242, 238, 223)`	`hsl(47, 42%, 91%)`	`oklch(94.8% 0.020 95)`

Why it works and how to use it

Dusty Mustard Muted is a monochromatic color palette tagged vintage, warm, earthy. All four colors sit within 6° 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.

With 3 chromatic colors, Brass takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 48% to 91%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Eggshell (#F2EEDF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Stone (#8A8B6A) on #F2EEDF gives 3.02:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Brass (#C9A44C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Tan (#D9C08A) 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

#C9A44C

#D9C08A

#8A8B6A

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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
`#8A8B6A` on `#F2EEDF`	Aa	3.02:1	AA large only
`#C9A44C` on `#F2EEDF`	Aa	2.03:1	Fail
`#D9C08A` on `#8A8B6A`	Aa	1.98:1	Fail
`#D9C08A` on `#F2EEDF`	Aa	1.52:1	Fail
`#C9A44C` on `#8A8B6A`	Aa	1.49:1	Fail
`#C9A44C` on `#D9C08A`	Aa	1.33:1	Fail

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