What are the hex codes in the Ruby Clay & Chestnut palette?

The Ruby Clay & Chestnut color palette consists of Chestnut #894940, Clay #B77061, Putty #DFBFA1, Smoke #FBF5ED.

How should I use the Ruby Clay & Chestnut palette on a website?

Use Smoke #FBF5ED as the background, Chestnut #894940 for text, Putty #DFBFA1 for buttons and links, and Clay #B77061 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chestnut on Smoke at 6.27:1.

Which colors in Ruby Clay & Chestnut have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #894940 on #FBF5ED with a ratio of 6.27:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#894940Chestnut

#B77061Clay

#DFBFA1Putty

#FBF5EDSmoke

Ruby Clay & Chestnut color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Chestnut	`#894940`	`rgb(137, 73, 64)`	`hsl(7, 36%, 39%)`	`oklch(48.1% 0.089 29)`
Clay	`#B77061`	`rgb(183, 112, 97)`	`hsl(10, 37%, 55%)`	`oklch(61.8% 0.094 33)`
Putty	`#DFBFA1`	`rgb(223, 191, 161)`	`hsl(29, 49%, 75%)`	`oklch(82.5% 0.055 65)`
Smoke	`#FBF5ED`	`rgb(251, 245, 237)`	`hsl(34, 64%, 96%)`	`oklch(97.3% 0.012 75)`

Why it works and how to use it

Ruby Clay & Chestnut is a monochromatic color palette tagged warm, muted, brown. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Chestnut down to Smoke. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (39% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Smoke (#FBF5ED) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Chestnut (#894940) on #FBF5ED gives 6.27:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Putty (#DFBFA1) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Clay (#B77061) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chestnut on Smoke at 6.27:1.

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#894940

#B77061

#DFBFA1

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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
`#894940` on `#FBF5ED`	Aa	6.27:1	AA
`#894940` on `#DFBFA1`	Aa	3.92:1	AA large only
`#B77061` on `#FBF5ED`	Aa	3.52:1	AA large only
`#B77061` on `#DFBFA1`	Aa	2.2:1	Fail
`#894940` on `#B77061`	Aa	1.78:1	Fail
`#DFBFA1` on `#FBF5ED`	Aa	1.6:1	Fail

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