What are the hex codes in the Romantic Chocolate & Espresso palette?

The Romantic Chocolate & Espresso color palette consists of Espresso #532600, Chocolate #824000, Putty #C9C09F, Smoke #FAF3EE.

How should I use the Romantic Chocolate & Espresso palette on a website?

Use Smoke #FAF3EE as the background, Espresso #532600 for text, Chocolate #824000 for buttons and links, and Putty #C9C09F for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Smoke at 11.62:1.

Which colors in Romantic Chocolate & Espresso have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #532600 on #FAF3EE with a ratio of 11.62:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#532600Espresso

#824000Chocolate

#C9C09FPutty

#FAF3EESmoke

Romantic Chocolate & Espresso color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Espresso	`#532600`	`rgb(83, 38, 0)`	`hsl(27, 100%, 16%)`	`oklch(32.5% 0.082 54)`
Chocolate	`#824000`	`rgb(130, 64, 0)`	`hsl(30, 100%, 25%)`	`oklch(44.7% 0.111 55)`
Putty	`#C9C09F`	`rgb(201, 192, 159)`	`hsl(47, 28%, 71%)`	`oklch(80.7% 0.046 95)`
Smoke	`#FAF3EE`	`rgb(250, 243, 238)`	`hsl(25, 55%, 96%)`	`oklch(96.8% 0.010 58)`

Why it works and how to use it

Romantic Chocolate & Espresso is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, earthy, brown. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Espresso down to Smoke. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

With 3 chromatic colors, Chocolate takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 16% to 96%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Smoke (#FAF3EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#532600) on #FAF3EE gives 11.62:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Chocolate (#824000) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.13:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Putty (#C9C09F) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Smoke at 11.62:1.

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#532600

#824000

#C9C09F

#FAF3EE

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#532600` on `#FAF3EE`	Aa	11.62:1	AAA
`#824000` on `#FAF3EE`	Aa	7.13:1	AAA
`#532600` on `#C9C09F`	Aa	7.01:1	AAA
`#824000` on `#C9C09F`	Aa	4.3:1	AA large only
`#C9C09F` on `#FAF3EE`	Aa	1.66:1	Fail
`#532600` on `#824000`	Aa	1.63:1	Fail

:root {
  --espresso: #532600;
  --chocolate: #824000;
  --putty: #C9C09F;
  --smoke: #FAF3EE;
}

$espresso: #532600;
$chocolate: #824000;
$putty: #C9C09F;
$smoke: #FAF3EE;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'espresso': '#532600',
        'chocolate': '#824000',
        'putty': '#C9C09F',
        'smoke': '#FAF3EE',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Romantic Chocolate & Espresso",
  "colors": [
    "#532600",
    "#824000",
    "#C9C09F",
    "#FAF3EE"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #532600, #824000, #C9C09F, #FAF3EE);

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