What are the hex codes in the Fresh Mustard & Clay palette?

The Fresh Mustard & Clay color palette consists of Clay #B17254, Putty #D1B9A0, Mustard #DBBB57, Jet #3E322B.

How should I use the Fresh Mustard & Clay palette on a website?

Use Mustard #DBBB57 as the background, Jet #3E322B for text, Clay #B17254 for buttons and links, and Putty #D1B9A0 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mustard on Jet at 6.64:1.

Which colors in Fresh Mustard & Clay have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #DBBB57 on #3E322B with a ratio of 6.64:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#B17254Clay

#D1B9A0Putty

#DBBB57Mustard

#3E322BJet

Fresh Mustard & Clay color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Clay	`#B17254`	`rgb(177, 114, 84)`	`hsl(19, 37%, 51%)`	`oklch(61.2% 0.091 46)`
Putty	`#D1B9A0`	`rgb(209, 185, 160)`	`hsl(31, 35%, 72%)`	`oklch(80.0% 0.044 68)`
Mustard	`#DBBB57`	`rgb(219, 187, 87)`	`hsl(45, 65%, 60%)`	`oklch(80.1% 0.124 92)`
Jet	`#3E322B`	`rgb(62, 50, 43)`	`hsl(22, 18%, 21%)`	`oklch(32.8% 0.021 52)`

Why it works and how to use it

Fresh Mustard & Clay is an analogous color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Clay, Putty, Mustard) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (21% to 72%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Mustard (#DBBB57) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Jet (#3E322B) on #DBBB57 gives 6.64:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Clay (#B17254) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Putty (#D1B9A0) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mustard on Jet at 6.64:1.

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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

#B17254

#D1B9A0

#DBBB57

#3E322B

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Putty and Mustard 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
`#DBBB57` on `#3E322B`	Aa	6.64:1	AA
`#D1B9A0` on `#3E322B`	Aa	6.58:1	AA
`#B17254` on `#3E322B`	Aa	3.19:1	AA large only
`#B17254` on `#DBBB57`	Aa	2.08:1	Fail
`#B17254` on `#D1B9A0`	Aa	2.06:1	Fail
`#D1B9A0` on `#DBBB57`	Aa	1.01:1	Fail

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