#FFE0B4Peach
#D6B45AMustard
#D59510Caramel
#B58400Caramel

Gilded Caramel & Mustard color palette

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Gilded Caramel & Mustard is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gold, warm, earthy. All four colors sit within 9° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Peach#FFE0B4rgb(255, 224, 180)hsl(35, 100%, 85%)oklch(92.2% 0.067 76)
Mustard#D6B45Argb(214, 180, 90)hsl(44, 60%, 60%)oklch(78.2% 0.116 89)
Caramel#D59510rgb(213, 149, 16)hsl(41, 86%, 45%)oklch(71.5% 0.146 77)
Caramel#B58400rgb(181, 132, 0)hsl(44, 100%, 35%)oklch(64.4% 0.133 82)

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 (85% down to 35% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.

  • Background: Peach (#FFE0B4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Caramel (#B58400) on #FFE0B4 gives 2.65:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
  • Primary: Caramel (#D59510) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Mustard (#D6B45A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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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

#FFE0B4
#D6B45A
#D59510
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#FFE0B4 on #B58400Aa2.65:1Fail
#FFE0B4 on #D59510Aa2.04:1Fail
#D6B45A on #B58400Aa1.68:1Fail
#FFE0B4 on #D6B45AAa1.57:1Fail
#D59510 on #B58400Aa1.3:1Fail
#D6B45A on #D59510Aa1.29:1Fail

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