#DBBFB4Putty
#937161Mocha
#8F370ECedar
#2C1A00Espresso

Earthy Cedar & Espresso color palette

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Earthy Cedar & Espresso is a monochromatic color palette tagged dark, minimal, earthy. All four colors sit within 18° 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
Putty#DBBFB4rgb(219, 191, 180)hsl(17, 35%, 78%)oklch(82.5% 0.036 43)
Mocha#937161rgb(147, 113, 97)hsl(19, 20%, 48%)oklch(57.8% 0.049 46)
Cedar#8F370Ergb(143, 55, 14)hsl(19, 82%, 31%)oklch(45.5% 0.129 42)
Espresso#2C1A00rgb(44, 26, 0)hsl(35, 100%, 9%)oklch(23.6% 0.050 74)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Cedar takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 9% to 78%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Putty (#DBBFB4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Espresso (#2C1A00) on #DBBFB4 gives 9.66:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Cedar (#8F370E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.46:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Mocha (#937161) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Putty on Espresso at 9.66:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Earthy Cedar & Espresso

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

#DBBFB4
#937161
#8F370E
#2C1A00

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#DBBFB4 on #2C1A00Aa9.66:1AAA
#DBBFB4 on #8F370EAa4.46:1AA large only
#937161 on #2C1A00Aa3.81:1AA large only
#DBBFB4 on #937161Aa2.54:1Fail
#8F370E on #2C1A00Aa2.17:1Fail
#937161 on #8F370EAa1.76:1Fail

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