What are the hex codes in the Golden Putty & Cadet palette?

The Golden Putty & Cadet color palette consists of Charcoal #34444B, Cadet #62958C, Smoke #EDF4F2, Putty #DAC799.

How should I use the Golden Putty & Cadet palette on a website?

Use Smoke #EDF4F2 as the background, Charcoal #34444B for text, Putty #DAC799 for buttons and links, and Cadet #62958C for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Smoke at 9.07:1.

Which colors in Golden Putty & Cadet have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #34444B on #EDF4F2 with a ratio of 9.07:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#34444BCharcoal

#62958CCadet

#EDF4F2Smoke

#DAC799Putty

Golden Putty & Cadet color palette

Muted Minimal Gray White Beige

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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

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.

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.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#34444B

#62958C

#EDF4F2

#DAC799

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

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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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