What are the hex codes in the New Season Cadet & Umber palette?

The New Season Cadet & Umber color palette consists of Eggshell #ECE7E4, Cadet #00A0AE, Umber #5F4F44, Espresso #302823.

How should I use the New Season Cadet & Umber palette on a website?

Use Eggshell #ECE7E4 as the background, Espresso #302823 for text, Cadet #00A0AE for buttons and links, and Umber #5F4F44 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggshell on Espresso at 11.78:1.

Which colors in New Season Cadet & Umber have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #ECE7E4 on #302823 with a ratio of 11.78:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#ECE7E4Eggshell

#00A0AECadet

#5F4F44Umber

#302823Espresso

New Season Cadet & Umber color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Eggshell	`#ECE7E4`	`rgb(236, 231, 228)`	`hsl(22, 17%, 91%)`	`oklch(93.1% 0.007 53)`
Cadet	`#00A0AE`	`rgb(0, 160, 174)`	`hsl(185, 100%, 34%)`	`oklch(64.4% 0.110 206)`
Umber	`#5F4F44`	`rgb(95, 79, 68)`	`hsl(24, 17%, 32%)`	`oklch(44.0% 0.028 56)`
Espresso	`#302823`	`rgb(48, 40, 35)`	`hsl(23, 16%, 16%)`	`oklch(28.4% 0.015 54)`

Why it works and how to use it

New Season Cadet & Umber is a neutral-based color palette tagged 2026 trends, modern, dark. Cadet is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

The palette holds together thanks to its neutral backbone and a strong light-to-dark ladder (91% down to 16% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Eggshell (#ECE7E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#302823) on #ECE7E4 gives 11.78:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Cadet (#00A0AE) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Umber (#5F4F44) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Eggshell on Espresso at 11.78:1.

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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#ECE7E4` on `#302823`	Aa	11.78:1	AAA
`#ECE7E4` on `#5F4F44`	Aa	6.37:1	AA
`#00A0AE` on `#302823`	Aa	4.57:1	AA
`#ECE7E4` on `#00A0AE`	Aa	2.58:1	Fail
`#00A0AE` on `#5F4F44`	Aa	2.47:1	Fail
`#5F4F44` on `#302823`	Aa	1.85:1	Fail

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