#B15959Clay
#DFB2BBThistle
#FAF2ECLinen
#51423DWalnut

Ruby Clay & Thistle color palette

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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.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Clay#B15959rgb(177, 89, 89)hsl(0, 36%, 52%)oklch(57.0% 0.115 21)
Thistle#DFB2BBrgb(223, 178, 187)hsl(348, 41%, 79%)oklch(80.6% 0.053 5)
Linen#FAF2ECrgb(250, 242, 236)hsl(26, 58%, 95%)oklch(96.6% 0.012 60)
Walnut#51423Drgb(81, 66, 61)hsl(15, 14%, 28%)oklch(39.3% 0.022 39)

Why it works and how to use it

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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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

#B15959
#DFB2BB
#FAF2EC
#51423D

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#FAF2EC on #51423DAa8.64:1AAA
#DFB2BB on #51423DAa5.11:1AA
#B15959 on #FAF2ECAa4.27:1AA large only
#B15959 on #DFB2BBAa2.53:1Fail
#B15959 on #51423DAa2.02:1Fail
#DFB2BB on #FAF2ECAa1.69:1Fail

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