#2B2B2A
#D8B500
#BEB8A1
#F7F7F6
#F0EFE4Linen
#D1BA00Mustard
#B8B498Khaki
#2E2B1BEspresso
Mustard & Khaki Mist is a monochromatic color palette tagged minimal, white, yellow. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Linen. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen | #F0EFE4 | rgb(240, 239, 228) | hsl(55, 29%, 92%) | oklch(95.0% 0.015 102) | |
| Mustard | #D1BA00 | rgb(209, 186, 0) | hsl(53, 100%, 41%) | oklch(78.4% 0.163 100) | |
| Khaki | #B8B498 | rgb(184, 180, 152) | hsl(53, 18%, 66%) | oklch(76.6% 0.039 101) | |
| Espresso | #2E2B1B | rgb(46, 43, 27) | hsl(51, 26%, 14%) | oklch(28.7% 0.028 99) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (14% to 92%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F0EFE4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#2E2B1B) on #F0EFE4 gives 12.3:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mustard (#D1BA00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Khaki (#B8B498) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Espresso at 12.3:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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#D1BA00
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Mustard and Khaki become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F0EFE4 on #2E2B1B | Aa | 12.3:1 | AAA |
#D1BA00 on #2E2B1B | Aa | 7.27:1 | AAA |
#B8B498 on #2E2B1B | Aa | 6.78:1 | AA |
#F0EFE4 on #B8B498 | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#F0EFE4 on #D1BA00 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#D1BA00 on #B8B498 | Aa | 1.07:1 | Fail |
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