#7C7C62Shadow
#BBB286Sand
#FDCE9DApricot
#F5EEDFLinen

Earthy Apricot & Sand color palette

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Earthy Apricot & Sand is a monochromatic color palette tagged warm, muted, brown. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Shadow down to Linen. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Shadow#7C7C62rgb(124, 124, 98)hsl(60, 12%, 44%)oklch(57.9% 0.038 108)
Sand#BBB286rgb(187, 178, 134)hsl(50, 28%, 63%)oklch(76.0% 0.060 98)
Apricot#FDCE9Drgb(253, 206, 157)hsl(31, 96%, 80%)oklch(88.1% 0.083 68)
Linen#F5EEDFrgb(245, 238, 223)hsl(41, 52%, 92%)oklch(95.1% 0.021 86)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Apricot takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 44% to 92%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Linen (#F5EEDF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Shadow (#7C7C62) on #F5EEDF gives 3.7:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Apricot (#FDCE9D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Sand (#BBB286) 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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Design faster with Earthy Apricot & Sand

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

#7C7C62
#BBB286
#FDCE9D
#F5EEDF

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#7C7C62 on #F5EEDFAa3.7:1AA large only
#7C7C62 on #FDCE9DAa2.95:1Fail
#7C7C62 on #BBB286Aa2:1Fail
#BBB286 on #F5EEDFAa1.85:1Fail
#BBB286 on #FDCE9DAa1.47:1Fail
#FDCE9D on #F5EEDFAa1.25:1Fail

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