#1C1310Licorice
#5D473CWalnut
#8A6A55Cocoa
#EADFD3Almond

Espresso Shot color palette

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Espresso Shot is a monochromatic color palette tagged coffee, dark, muted. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Licorice down to Almond. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Licorice#1C1310rgb(28, 19, 16)hsl(15, 27%, 9%)oklch(19.7% 0.016 39)
Walnut#5D473Crgb(93, 71, 60)hsl(20, 22%, 30%)oklch(41.8% 0.035 48)
Cocoa#8A6A55rgb(138, 106, 85)hsl(24, 24%, 44%)oklch(55.1% 0.052 55)
Almond#EADFD3rgb(234, 223, 211)hsl(31, 35%, 87%)oklch(90.9% 0.020 70)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (87% down to 9% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Almond (#EADFD3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#1C1310) on #EADFD3 gives 13.91:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Cocoa (#8A6A55) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.74:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Walnut (#5D473C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Almond at 13.91:1.

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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

#1C1310
#5D473C
#8A6A55
#EADFD3

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#1C1310 on #EADFD3Aa13.91:1AAA
#5D473C on #EADFD3Aa6.58:1AA
#8A6A55 on #EADFD3Aa3.74:1AA large only
#1C1310 on #8A6A55Aa3.72:1AA large only
#1C1310 on #5D473CAa2.11:1Fail
#5D473C on #8A6A55Aa1.76:1Fail

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