#FFF200
#FFD100
#FF9F1C
#FFFFFF
#FFF4E8Linen
#E1E1A7Vanilla
#D1B931Mustard
#584A0DSepia
Mustard & Sepia Drift is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, white, yellow. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Sepia down to Linen. 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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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 20% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#FFF4E8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Sepia (#584A0D) on #FFF4E8 gives 8.06:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mustard (#D1B931) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Vanilla (#E1E1A7) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Sepia at 8.06:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFF4E8
#E1E1A7
#D1B931
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Linen and Vanilla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF4E8 on #584A0D | Aa | 8.06:1 | AAA |
#E1E1A7 on #584A0D | Aa | 6.47:1 | AA |
#D1B931 on #584A0D | Aa | 4.46:1 | AA large only |
#FFF4E8 on #D1B931 | Aa | 1.81:1 | Fail |
#E1E1A7 on #D1B931 | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
#FFF4E8 on #E1E1A7 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
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