Color codes click any value to copy
Why it works and how to use it
Neutral Deep Skin is a monochromatic color palette tagged skin tone, dark, muted. All four colors sit within 1° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
It works because the lightness range is wide (12% to 72%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Mushroom (#CDB1A0) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#2B1B12) on #CDB1A0 gives 8.19:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Umber (#6B5244) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.56:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Mocha (#93725F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Mushroom on Raisin at 8.19:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Neutral Deep Skin
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Palette card

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#CDB1A0 on #2B1B12 | Aa | 8.19:1 | AAA |
#93725F on #2B1B12 | Aa | 3.79:1 | AA large only |
#CDB1A0 on #6B5244 | Aa | 3.56:1 | AA large only |
#6B5244 on #2B1B12 | Aa | 2.3:1 | Fail |
#CDB1A0 on #93725F | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
#93725F on #6B5244 | Aa | 1.65:1 | Fail |