What are the hex codes in the Earthy Cocoa & Espresso palette?

The Earthy Cocoa & Espresso color palette consists of Cocoa #976648, Espresso #3B1703, Coffee #735443, Dust #B9A397.

How should I use the Earthy Cocoa & Espresso palette on a website?

Use Dust #B9A397 as the background, Espresso #3B1703 for text, Cocoa #976648 for buttons and links, and Coffee #735443 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Dust at 6.68:1.

Which colors in Earthy Cocoa & Espresso have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #3B1703 on #B9A397 with a ratio of 6.68:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#976648Cocoa

#3B1703Espresso

#735443Coffee

#B9A397Dust

Earthy Cocoa & Espresso color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Cocoa	`#976648`	`rgb(151, 102, 72)`	`hsl(23, 35%, 44%)`	`oklch(55.5% 0.077 52)`
Espresso	`#3B1703`	`rgb(59, 23, 3)`	`hsl(21, 90%, 12%)`	`oklch(25.5% 0.065 47)`
Coffee	`#735443`	`rgb(115, 84, 67)`	`hsl(21, 26%, 36%)`	`oklch(47.4% 0.049 50)`
Dust	`#B9A397`	`rgb(185, 163, 151)`	`hsl(21, 20%, 66%)`	`oklch(73.1% 0.031 50)`

Why it works and how to use it

Earthy Cocoa & Espresso is a dark, monochromatic color palette tagged dark, muted, warm. All four colors sit within 2° 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 4 chromatic colors, Cocoa takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 12% to 66%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Dust (#B9A397) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#3B1703) on #B9A397 gives 6.68:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Cocoa (#976648) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Coffee (#735443) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Dust at 6.68:1.

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#976648

#3B1703

#735443

#B9A397

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Cocoa and Coffee become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#3B1703` on `#B9A397`	Aa	6.68:1	AA
`#976648` on `#3B1703`	Aa	3.29:1	AA large only
`#735443` on `#B9A397`	Aa	2.84:1	Fail
`#3B1703` on `#735443`	Aa	2.35:1	Fail
`#976648` on `#B9A397`	Aa	2.03:1	Fail
`#976648` on `#735443`	Aa	1.4:1	Fail

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