#B3001B
#F2A900
#1A1A1A
#FFF5E1
#9B3E00Chestnut
#D6B800Mustard
#1A1A1ALicorice
#FFF5E1Buttercream
Mustard & Chestnut Haze is a vivid analogous color palette tagged food, dark, warm. The hues stay within 28° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut | #9B3E00 | rgb(155, 62, 0) | hsl(24, 100%, 30%) | oklch(48.4% 0.138 45) | |
| Mustard | #D6B800 | rgb(214, 184, 0) | hsl(52, 100%, 42%) | oklch(78.5% 0.162 97) | |
| Licorice | #1A1A1A | rgb(26, 26, 26) | hsl(0, 0%, 10%) | oklch(21.8% 0.000 0) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF5E1 | rgb(255, 245, 225) | hsl(40, 100%, 94%) | oklch(97.3% 0.028 85) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (10% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for menus and packaging.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF5E1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#1A1A1A) on #FFF5E1 gives 16.08:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Chestnut (#9B3E00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.29:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Mustard (#D6B800) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Buttercream at 16.08:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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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
#9B3E00
#D6B800
#1A1A1A
#FFF5E1
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#1A1A1A on #FFF5E1 | Aa | 16.08:1 | AAA |
#D6B800 on #1A1A1A | Aa | 8.88:1 | AAA |
#9B3E00 on #FFF5E1 | Aa | 6.29:1 | AA |
#9B3E00 on #D6B800 | Aa | 3.48:1 | AA large only |
#9B3E00 on #1A1A1A | Aa | 2.55:1 | Fail |
#D6B800 on #FFF5E1 | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
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