Oat & Cocoa Echo is a analogous color palette tagged muted, warm, brown. The hues stay within 27° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (76% down to 14% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Oat (#E9D393) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#2B201A) on #E9D393 gives 10.73:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cocoa (#916653) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.36:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Putty (#D2C2B0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Oat on Raisin at 10.73:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Oat & Cocoa Echo
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.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E9D393 on #2B201A | Aa | 10.73:1 | AAA |
#D2C2B0 on #2B201A | Aa | 9.13:1 | AAA |
#916653 on #E9D393 | Aa | 3.36:1 | AA large only |
#916653 on #2B201A | Aa | 3.19:1 | AA large only |
#916653 on #D2C2B0 | Aa | 2.86:1 | Fail |
#D2C2B0 on #E9D393 | Aa | 1.18:1 | Fail |