#3C1D1AEspresso
#84524ECedar
#AB6E6AClay
#E2D9CEBone

Ruby Clay & Cedar color palette

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Ruby Clay & Cedar is a analogous color palette tagged luxury, dark, muted. The hues stay within 29° 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Espresso#3C1D1Argb(60, 29, 26)hsl(5, 40%, 17%)oklch(27.3% 0.049 27)
Cedar#84524Ergb(132, 82, 78)hsl(4, 26%, 41%)oklch(49.4% 0.068 25)
Clay#AB6E6Argb(171, 110, 106)hsl(4, 28%, 54%)oklch(60.2% 0.079 24)
Bone#E2D9CErgb(226, 217, 206)hsl(33, 26%, 85%)oklch(88.9% 0.018 73)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (85% down to 17% lightness). A natural fit for premium branding and packaging.

  • Background: Bone (#E2D9CE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Espresso (#3C1D1A) on #E2D9CE gives 10.88:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Clay (#AB6E6A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Cedar (#84524E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Bone at 10.88:1.

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

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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

#3C1D1A
#84524E
#AB6E6A
#E2D9CE

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#3C1D1A on #E2D9CEAa10.88:1AAA
#84524E on #E2D9CEAa4.56:1AA
#3C1D1A on #AB6E6AAa3.74:1AA large only
#AB6E6A on #E2D9CEAa2.91:1Fail
#3C1D1A on #84524EAa2.39:1Fail
#84524E on #AB6E6AAa1.57:1Fail

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