#6E5700
#7EC26E
#CCFFE7
#FDFDFD
#3E2723Espresso
#8D5524Cedar
#62CD9FEucalyptus
#FFF3D6Buttercream
Rustic Eucalyptus & Cedar is a complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, green. Espresso and Buttercream sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso | #3E2723 | rgb(62, 39, 35) | hsl(9, 28%, 19%) | oklch(30.0% 0.036 30) | |
| Cedar | #8D5524 | rgb(141, 85, 36) | hsl(28, 59%, 35%) | oklch(50.4% 0.098 59) | |
| Eucalyptus | #62CD9F | rgb(98, 205, 159) | hsl(154, 52%, 59%) | oklch(77.2% 0.121 163) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF3D6 | rgb(255, 243, 214) | hsl(42, 100%, 92%) | oklch(96.6% 0.040 88) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (92% down to 19% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF3D6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#3E2723) on #FFF3D6 gives 12.53:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cedar (#8D5524) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.51:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Eucalyptus (#62CD9F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Espresso on Buttercream at 12.53:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3E2723
#8D5524
#62CD9F
#FFF3D6
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3E2723 on #FFF3D6 | Aa | 12.53:1 | AAA |
#3E2723 on #62CD9F | Aa | 7.08:1 | AAA |
#8D5524 on #FFF3D6 | Aa | 5.51:1 | AA |
#8D5524 on #62CD9F | Aa | 3.11:1 | AA large only |
#3E2723 on #8D5524 | Aa | 2.28:1 | Fail |
#62CD9F on #FFF3D6 | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
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