What are the hex codes in the Earthy Basil & Sepia palette?

The Earthy Basil & Sepia color palette consists of Smoke #FBF5EE, Oat #EACDB9, Basil #608C3B, Sepia #6E3B2A.

How should I use the Earthy Basil & Sepia palette on a website?

Use Smoke #FBF5EE as the background, Sepia #6E3B2A for text, Oat #EACDB9 for buttons and links, and Basil #608C3B for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Sepia at 8.35:1.

Which colors in Earthy Basil & Sepia have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FBF5EE on #6E3B2A with a ratio of 8.35:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FBF5EESmoke

#EACDB9Oat

#608C3BBasil

#6E3B2ASepia

Earthy Basil & Sepia color palette

Modern White Beige Green Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Smoke	`#FBF5EE`	`rgb(251, 245, 238)`	`hsl(32, 62%, 96%)`	`oklch(97.3% 0.011 72)`
Oat	`#EACDB9`	`rgb(234, 205, 185)`	`hsl(24, 54%, 82%)`	`oklch(86.7% 0.042 57)`
Basil	`#608C3B`	`rgb(96, 140, 59)`	`hsl(93, 41%, 39%)`	`oklch(58.9% 0.122 133)`
Sepia	`#6E3B2A`	`rgb(110, 59, 42)`	`hsl(15, 45%, 30%)`	`oklch(41.2% 0.077 39)`

Why it works and how to use it

Earthy Basil & Sepia is a split color palette tagged modern, white, beige. The hues span about 78°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (30% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Smoke (#FBF5EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Sepia (#6E3B2A) on #FBF5EE gives 8.35:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Oat (#EACDB9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Basil (#608C3B) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Sepia at 8.35:1.

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#FBF5EE

#EACDB9

#608C3B

#6E3B2A

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
`#FBF5EE` on `#6E3B2A`	Aa	8.35:1	AAA
`#EACDB9` on `#6E3B2A`	Aa	6:1	AA
`#FBF5EE` on `#608C3B`	Aa	3.65:1	AA large only
`#EACDB9` on `#608C3B`	Aa	2.62:1	Fail
`#608C3B` on `#6E3B2A`	Aa	2.29:1	Fail
`#FBF5EE` on `#EACDB9`	Aa	1.39:1	Fail

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