#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#1D1900Licorice
#B0BEB3Ash
#D5EBBAVanilla
#FFF2E0Linen
Leafy Vanilla & Licorice is a vivid analogous color palette tagged muted, minimal, black. The hues stay within 52° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice | #1D1900 | rgb(29, 25, 0) | hsl(52, 100%, 6%) | oklch(21.2% 0.044 101) | |
| Ash | #B0BEB3 | rgb(176, 190, 179) | hsl(133, 10%, 72%) | oklch(78.7% 0.022 152) | |
| Vanilla | #D5EBBA | rgb(213, 235, 186) | hsl(87, 55%, 83%) | oklch(91.1% 0.069 127) | |
| Linen | #FFF2E0 | rgb(255, 242, 224) | hsl(35, 100%, 94%) | oklch(96.7% 0.028 76) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (94% down to 6% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#FFF2E0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1D1900) on #FFF2E0 gives 15.97:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Vanilla (#D5EBBA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Ash (#B0BEB3) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Linen at 15.97:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#1D1900
#B0BEB3
#D5EBBA
#FFF2E0
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#1D1900 on #FFF2E0 | Aa | 15.97:1 | AAA |
#1D1900 on #D5EBBA | Aa | 13.78:1 | AAA |
#1D1900 on #B0BEB3 | Aa | 9.12:1 | AAA |
#B0BEB3 on #FFF2E0 | Aa | 1.75:1 | Fail |
#B0BEB3 on #D5EBBA | Aa | 1.51:1 | Fail |
#D5EBBA on #FFF2E0 | Aa | 1.16:1 | Fail |
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