#252740Space
#689881Cadet
#D6B175Tan
#D3D0BEFog

Old Tan & Cadet color palette

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Old Tan & Cadet is a complementary color palette tagged muted. Near-complementary hues (about 175° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Space#252740rgb(37, 39, 64)hsl(236, 27%, 20%)oklch(28.3% 0.046 280)
Cadet#689881rgb(104, 152, 129)hsl(151, 19%, 50%)oklch(63.8% 0.063 163)
Tan#D6B175rgb(214, 177, 117)hsl(37, 54%, 65%)oklch(78.0% 0.089 79)
Fog#D3D0BErgb(211, 208, 190)hsl(51, 19%, 79%)oklch(85.5% 0.025 99)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (79% down to 20% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Fog (#D3D0BE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Space (#252740) on #D3D0BE gives 9.38:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Tan (#D6B175) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cadet (#689881) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Space on Fog at 9.38:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Old Tan & Cadet

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

#252740
#689881
#D6B175
#D3D0BE

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#252740 on #D3D0BEAa9.38:1AAA
#252740 on #D6B175Aa7.21:1AAA
#252740 on #689881Aa4.43:1AA large only
#689881 on #D3D0BEAa2.12:1Fail
#689881 on #D6B175Aa1.63:1Fail
#D6B175 on #D3D0BEAa1.3:1Fail

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