#8F331BBrick Red
#C62F00Mahogany
#EB9600Honey
#D3BB8ATan

Mahogany & Honey Tale color palette

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Mahogany & Honey Tale is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, vibrant, earthy. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Brick Red, Mahogany, Honey) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Brick Red#8F331Brgb(143, 51, 27)hsl(12, 68%, 33%)oklch(45.0% 0.130 35)
Mahogany#C62F00rgb(198, 47, 0)hsl(14, 100%, 39%)oklch(54.2% 0.193 34)
Honey#EB9600rgb(235, 150, 0)hsl(38, 100%, 46%)oklch(74.2% 0.161 70)
Tan#D3BB8Argb(211, 187, 138)hsl(40, 45%, 68%)oklch(80.1% 0.070 85)

Why it works and how to use it

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (33% to 68%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Tan (#D3BB8A) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Brick Red (#8F331B) on #D3BB8A gives 4.23:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Mahogany (#C62F00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Honey (#EB9600) 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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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#8F331B
#C62F00
#EB9600
#D3BB8A

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Brick Red and Mahogany become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#8F331B on #D3BB8AAa4.23:1AA large only
#8F331B on #EB9600Aa3.35:1AA large only
#C62F00 on #D3BB8AAa2.95:1Fail
#C62F00 on #EB9600Aa2.34:1Fail
#8F331B on #C62F00Aa1.43:1Fail
#EB9600 on #D3BB8AAa1.26:1Fail

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