#A47864
#C9A58B
#E8D9CB
#F7F3EE
#7B3F00Chocolate
#C98A4BBronze
#B3001BChili
#FFF8E7Ivory
Gingerbread is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. The hues stay within 40° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Chili takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 24% to 95%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Ivory (#FFF8E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chocolate (#7B3F00) on #FFF8E7 gives 7.77:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chili (#B3001B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.76:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Bronze (#C98A4B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chocolate on Ivory at 7.77:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#7B3F00
#C98A4B
#B3001B
#FFF8E7
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Chocolate and Chili become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#7B3F00 on #FFF8E7 | Aa | 7.77:1 | AAA |
#B3001B on #FFF8E7 | Aa | 6.76:1 | AA |
#7B3F00 on #C98A4B | Aa | 2.83:1 | Fail |
#C98A4B on #FFF8E7 | Aa | 2.75:1 | Fail |
#C98A4B on #B3001B | Aa | 2.46:1 | Fail |
#7B3F00 on #B3001B | Aa | 1.15:1 | Fail |
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