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

The Ruby Clay & Thistle color palette consists of Clay #B15959, Thistle #DFB2BB, Linen #FAF2EC, Walnut #51423D.

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

Use Linen #FAF2EC as the background, Walnut #51423D for text, Thistle #DFB2BB for buttons and links, and Clay #B15959 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Walnut at 8.64:1.

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

The highest-contrast pair is #FAF2EC on #51423D with a ratio of 8.64:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#B15959Clay

#DFB2BBThistle

#FAF2ECLinen

#51423DWalnut

Ruby Clay & Thistle color palette

Food Warm Minimal Brown White Gray

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Clay	`#B15959`	`rgb(177, 89, 89)`	`hsl(0, 36%, 52%)`	`oklch(57.0% 0.115 21)`
Thistle	`#DFB2BB`	`rgb(223, 178, 187)`	`hsl(348, 41%, 79%)`	`oklch(80.6% 0.053 5)`
Linen	`#FAF2EC`	`rgb(250, 242, 236)`	`hsl(26, 58%, 95%)`	`oklch(96.6% 0.012 60)`
Walnut	`#51423D`	`rgb(81, 66, 61)`	`hsl(15, 14%, 28%)`	`oklch(39.3% 0.022 39)`

Why it works and how to use it

Ruby Clay & Thistle is a monochromatic color palette tagged food, warm, minimal. All four colors sit within 12° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 28% lightness). A natural fit for menus and packaging.

Background: Linen (#FAF2EC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Walnut (#51423D) on #FAF2EC gives 8.64:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Thistle (#DFB2BB) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Clay (#B15959) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Walnut at 8.64:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#B15959

#DFB2BB

#FAF2EC

#51423D

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
`#FAF2EC` on `#51423D`	Aa	8.64:1	AAA
`#DFB2BB` on `#51423D`	Aa	5.11:1	AA
`#B15959` on `#FAF2EC`	Aa	4.27:1	AA large only
`#B15959` on `#DFB2BB`	Aa	2.53:1	Fail
`#B15959` on `#51423D`	Aa	2.02:1	Fail
`#DFB2BB` on `#FAF2EC`	Aa	1.69:1	Fail

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