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#5F6B3BFern
#8C9A5BMoss
#D6C9A8Putty
#F5F0E6Linen
Olive & Oat is a analogous color palette tagged muted, green, white. The hues stay within 35° 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
With 4 chromatic colors, Putty takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 33% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F5F0E6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Fern (#5F6B3B) on #F5F0E6 gives 5.06:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Putty (#D6C9A8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Moss (#8C9A5B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Fern on Linen at 5.06:1.
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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
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#5F6B3B on #F5F0E6 | Aa | 5.06:1 | AA |
#5F6B3B on #D6C9A8 | Aa | 3.5:1 | AA large only |
#8C9A5B on #F5F0E6 | Aa | 2.68:1 | Fail |
#5F6B3B on #8C9A5B | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |
#8C9A5B on #D6C9A8 | Aa | 1.86:1 | Fail |
#D6C9A8 on #F5F0E6 | Aa | 1.45:1 | Fail |
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