#5C8D89
#A7D7C5
#F4F9F4
#F2C57C
#F7F2EALinen
#E6DCCBBone
#CBBBA0Putty
#6B6155Dove Gray
Oatmeal is a monochromatic color palette tagged modern, white, gray. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Dove Gray down to Linen. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (38% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F7F2EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Dove Gray (#6B6155) on #F7F2EA gives 5.44:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Bone (#E6DCCB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Putty (#CBBBA0) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Dove Gray at 5.44:1.
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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#F7F2EA
#E6DCCB
#CBBBA0
#6B6155
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#F7F2EA on #6B6155 | Aa | 5.44:1 | AA |
#E6DCCB on #6B6155 | Aa | 4.46:1 | AA large only |
#CBBBA0 on #6B6155 | Aa | 3.22:1 | AA large only |
#F7F2EA on #CBBBA0 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#E6DCCB on #CBBBA0 | Aa | 1.39:1 | Fail |
#F7F2EA on #E6DCCB | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |
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