#914F00Cedar
#007D51Fern
#CD7300Ochre
#DDF1E5Ice

Ochre & Fern Tale color palette

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Ochre & Fern Tale is a vivid split color palette tagged tropical, summer, brown. The hues span about 126°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Cedar#914F00rgb(145, 79, 0)hsl(33, 100%, 28%)oklch(49.6% 0.117 60)
Fern#007D51rgb(0, 125, 81)hsl(159, 100%, 25%)oklch(52.0% 0.118 160)
Ochre#CD7300rgb(205, 115, 0)hsl(34, 100%, 40%)oklch(64.3% 0.150 60)
Ice#DDF1E5rgb(221, 241, 229)hsl(144, 42%, 91%)oklch(94.0% 0.026 160)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Fern takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 25% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Ice (#DDF1E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Cedar (#914F00) on #DDF1E5 gives 5.35:1, passing WCAG AA.
  • Primary: Fern (#007D51) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.39:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Ochre (#CD7300) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cedar on Ice at 5.35:1.

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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

#914F00
#007D51
#CD7300
#DDF1E5

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Fern and Ochre become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#914F00 on #DDF1E5Aa5.35:1AA
#007D51 on #DDF1E5Aa4.39:1AA large only
#CD7300 on #DDF1E5Aa2.94:1Fail
#914F00 on #CD7300Aa1.82:1Fail
#007D51 on #CD7300Aa1.49:1Fail
#914F00 on #007D51Aa1.22:1Fail

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