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

The Linen Shadow & Dust color palette consists of Shadow #8A784C, Stone #A3897C, Dust #BFA58B, Silver #C1C1B5.

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

Use Silver #C1C1B5 as the background, Shadow #8A784C for text, Dust #BFA58B for buttons and links, and Stone #A3897C for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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

The highest-contrast pair is #8A784C on #C1C1B5 with a ratio of 2.37:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#8A784CShadow

#A3897CStone

#BFA58BDust

#C1C1B5Silver

Linen Shadow & Dust color palette

Scandinavian Muted Earthy Brown Gray Beige

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Shadow	`#8A784C`	`rgb(138, 120, 76)`	`hsl(43, 29%, 42%)`	`oklch(57.9% 0.065 88)`
Stone	`#A3897C`	`rgb(163, 137, 124)`	`hsl(20, 17%, 56%)`	`oklch(65.0% 0.037 48)`
Dust	`#BFA58B`	`rgb(191, 165, 139)`	`hsl(30, 29%, 65%)`	`oklch(73.8% 0.047 67)`
Silver	`#C1C1B5`	`rgb(193, 193, 181)`	`hsl(60, 9%, 73%)`	`oklch(80.8% 0.017 107)`

Why it works and how to use it

Linen Shadow & Dust is a muted monochromatic color palette tagged scandinavian, muted, earthy. All four colors sit within 13° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Every color is softened, so it works well as a background system for text-heavy layouts. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (73% down to 42% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Silver (#C1C1B5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Shadow (#8A784C) on #C1C1B5 gives 2.37:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Dust (#BFA58B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Stone (#A3897C) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#8A784C

#A3897C

#BFA58B

#C1C1B5

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia and tritanopia, Shadow and Stone become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#8A784C` on `#C1C1B5`	Aa	2.37:1	Fail
`#8A784C` on `#BFA58B`	Aa	1.84:1	Fail
`#A3897C` on `#C1C1B5`	Aa	1.8:1	Fail
`#A3897C` on `#BFA58B`	Aa	1.4:1	Fail
`#8A784C` on `#A3897C`	Aa	1.32:1	Fail
`#BFA58B` on `#C1C1B5`	Aa	1.29:1	Fail

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