#2A1A12
#704E3C
#9C6B48
#E7D4C1
#D5CDC2Fog
#C7B299Khaki
#9A3B24Chestnut
#341A12Espresso
Grounded Chestnut & Espresso is a monochromatic color palette tagged minimal, dark, earthy. All four colors sit within 23° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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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 (80% down to 14% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Fog (#D5CDC2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#341A12) on #D5CDC2 gives 10.24:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chestnut (#9A3B24) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.41:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Khaki (#C7B299) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Fog on Espresso at 10.24:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#D5CDC2
#C7B299
#9A3B24
#341A12
Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Fog and Khaki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#D5CDC2 on #341A12 | Aa | 10.24:1 | AAA |
#C7B299 on #341A12 | Aa | 7.87:1 | AAA |
#D5CDC2 on #9A3B24 | Aa | 4.41:1 | AA large only |
#C7B299 on #9A3B24 | Aa | 3.39:1 | AA large only |
#9A3B24 on #341A12 | Aa | 2.32:1 | Fail |
#D5CDC2 on #C7B299 | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |
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