#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#34444BCharcoal
#62958CCadet
#EDF4F2Smoke
#DAC799Putty
Golden Putty & Cadet is a complementary color palette tagged muted, minimal, gray. Charcoal and Putty sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #34444B | rgb(52, 68, 75) | hsl(198, 18%, 25%) | oklch(37.6% 0.024 226) | |
| Cadet | #62958C | rgb(98, 149, 140) | hsl(169, 21%, 48%) | oklch(63.1% 0.056 182) | |
| Smoke | #EDF4F2 | rgb(237, 244, 242) | hsl(163, 24%, 94%) | oklch(96.1% 0.008 177) | |
| Putty | #DAC799 | rgb(218, 199, 153) | hsl(42, 47%, 73%) | oklch(83.4% 0.064 88) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 25% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#EDF4F2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#34444B) on #EDF4F2 gives 9.07:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Putty (#DAC799) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cadet (#62958C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Smoke at 9.07:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#34444B
#62958C
#EDF4F2
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#34444B on #EDF4F2 | Aa | 9.07:1 | AAA |
#34444B on #DAC799 | Aa | 6.08:1 | AA |
#62958C on #EDF4F2 | Aa | 3.04:1 | AA large only |
#34444B on #62958C | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fail |
#62958C on #DAC799 | Aa | 2.03:1 | Fail |
#EDF4F2 on #DAC799 | Aa | 1.49:1 | Fail |
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