#2E2915Espresso
#514929Walnut
#FED700Gold
#F8F5E8Linen

Gold & Walnut Hour color palette

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Gold & Walnut Hour is a monochromatic color palette tagged gold, luxury, dark. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Linen. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Espresso#2E2915rgb(46, 41, 21)hsl(48, 37%, 13%)oklch(28.1% 0.034 96)
Walnut#514929rgb(81, 73, 41)hsl(48, 33%, 24%)oklch(40.5% 0.049 96)
Gold#FED700rgb(254, 215, 0)hsl(51, 100%, 50%)oklch(88.6% 0.182 96)
Linen#F8F5E8rgb(248, 245, 232)hsl(49, 53%, 94%)oklch(96.9% 0.017 96)

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 (94% down to 13% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.

  • Background: Linen (#F8F5E8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Espresso (#2E2915) on #F8F5E8 gives 13.31:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Gold (#FED700) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Walnut (#514929) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Linen at 13.31:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Gold & Walnut Hour

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

#2E2915
#514929
#FED700
#F8F5E8

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#2E2915 on #F8F5E8Aa13.31:1AAA
#2E2915 on #FED700Aa10.34:1AAA
#514929 on #F8F5E8Aa8.23:1AAA
#514929 on #FED700Aa6.4:1AA
#2E2915 on #514929Aa1.62:1Fail
#FED700 on #F8F5E8Aa1.29:1Fail

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