#5B3F2E
#8B6A4E
#D9C2A0
#F6EFE3
#FFF2D9Buttercream
#AEA58CDust
#7B715AShadow
#2E2713Espresso
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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.
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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