What are the hex codes in the Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose palette?

The Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose color palette consists of Dusty Rose #E4B595, Mocha #AA7D5E, Cocoa #845F48, Espresso #36271D.

How should I use the Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose palette on a website?

Use Dusty Rose #E4B595 as the background, Espresso #36271D for text, Mocha #AA7D5E for buttons and links, and Cocoa #845F48 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dusty Rose on Espresso at 7.74:1.

Which colors in Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E4B595 on #36271D with a ratio of 7.74:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#E4B595Dusty Rose

#AA7D5EMocha

#845F48Cocoa

#36271DEspresso

Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Dusty Rose	`#E4B595`	`rgb(228, 181, 149)`	`hsl(24, 59%, 74%)`	`oklch(80.7% 0.070 56)`
Mocha	`#AA7D5E`	`rgb(170, 125, 94)`	`hsl(24, 31%, 52%)`	`oklch(62.7% 0.071 56)`
Cocoa	`#845F48`	`rgb(132, 95, 72)`	`hsl(23, 29%, 40%)`	`oklch(51.8% 0.059 53)`
Espresso	`#36271D`	`rgb(54, 39, 29)`	`hsl(24, 30%, 16%)`	`oklch(28.7% 0.029 55)`

Why it works and how to use it

Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose is a monochromatic color palette tagged skin tone, muted, warm. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Dusty Rose. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (16% to 74%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Dusty Rose (#E4B595) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#36271D) on #E4B595 gives 7.74:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Mocha (#AA7D5E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Cocoa (#845F48) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Dusty Rose on Espresso at 7.74:1.

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#E4B595

#AA7D5E

#845F48

#36271D

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
`#E4B595` on `#36271D`	Aa	7.74:1	AAA
`#AA7D5E` on `#36271D`	Aa	3.96:1	AA large only
`#E4B595` on `#845F48`	Aa	3.06:1	AA large only
`#845F48` on `#36271D`	Aa	2.53:1	Fail
`#E4B595` on `#AA7D5E`	Aa	1.95:1	Fail
`#AA7D5E` on `#845F48`	Aa	1.56:1	Fail

:root {
  --dusty-rose: #E4B595;
  --mocha: #AA7D5E;
  --cocoa: #845F48;
  --espresso: #36271D;
}

$dusty-rose: #E4B595;
$mocha: #AA7D5E;
$cocoa: #845F48;
$espresso: #36271D;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'dusty-rose': '#E4B595',
        'mocha': '#AA7D5E',
        'cocoa': '#845F48',
        'espresso': '#36271D',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Grounded Mocha & Dusty Rose",
  "colors": [
    "#E4B595",
    "#AA7D5E",
    "#845F48",
    "#36271D"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4B595, #AA7D5E, #845F48, #36271D);

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Added 2025-10-09 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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