What are the hex codes in the Lemon Dust & Shadow palette?

The Lemon Dust & Shadow color palette consists of Buttercream #FFF2D9, Dust #AEA58C, Shadow #7B715A, Espresso #2E2713.

How should I use the Lemon Dust & Shadow palette on a website?

Use Buttercream #FFF2D9 as the background, Espresso #2E2713 for text, Dust #AEA58C for buttons and links, and Shadow #7B715A for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Buttercream on Espresso at 13.39:1.

Which colors in Lemon Dust & Shadow have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FFF2D9 on #2E2713 with a ratio of 13.39:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FFF2D9Buttercream

#AEA58CDust

#7B715AShadow

#2E2713Espresso

Lemon Dust & Shadow color palette

Muted Minimal Earthy Beige Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Buttercream	`#FFF2D9`	`rgb(255, 242, 217)`	`hsl(39, 100%, 93%)`	`oklch(96.5% 0.036 84)`
Dust	`#AEA58C`	`rgb(174, 165, 140)`	`hsl(44, 17%, 62%)`	`oklch(72.3% 0.036 91)`
Shadow	`#7B715A`	`rgb(123, 113, 90)`	`hsl(42, 15%, 42%)`	`oklch(55.1% 0.036 87)`
Espresso	`#2E2713`	`rgb(46, 39, 19)`	`hsl(44, 42%, 13%)`	`oklch(27.5% 0.035 91)`

Why it works and how to use it

Lemon Dust & Shadow is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, minimal, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Buttercream. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Dust to lead. Lightness runs from 13% to 93%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Buttercream (#FFF2D9) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#2E2713) on #FFF2D9 gives 13.39:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Dust (#AEA58C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Shadow (#7B715A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Buttercream on Espresso at 13.39:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#FFF2D9

#AEA58C

#7B715A

#2E2713

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
`#FFF2D9` on `#2E2713`	Aa	13.39:1	AAA
`#AEA58C` on `#2E2713`	Aa	6.05:1	AA
`#FFF2D9` on `#7B715A`	Aa	4.36:1	AA large only
`#7B715A` on `#2E2713`	Aa	3.07:1	AA large only
`#FFF2D9` on `#AEA58C`	Aa	2.21:1	Fail
`#AEA58C` on `#7B715A`	Aa	1.97:1	Fail

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