#4A3222
#8B5E3C
#72D1FF
#FFF8EC
#6B3A1FSepia
#4E72B5Steel Blue
#D4A574Latte
#FAF0E4Linen
Rustic Steel Blue & Latte is a complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, blue. Sepia and Linen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepia | #6B3A1F | rgb(107, 58, 31) | hsl(21, 55%, 27%) | oklch(40.4% 0.080 48) | |
| Steel Blue | #4E72B5 | rgb(78, 114, 181) | hsl(219, 41%, 51%) | oklch(55.6% 0.113 262) | |
| Latte | #D4A574 | rgb(212, 165, 116) | hsl(31, 53%, 64%) | oklch(75.4% 0.085 67) | |
| Linen | #FAF0E4 | rgb(250, 240, 228) | hsl(33, 69%, 94%) | oklch(96.0% 0.019 73) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (27% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#FAF0E4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Sepia (#6B3A1F) on #FAF0E4 gives 8.29:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Latte (#D4A574) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Steel Blue (#4E72B5) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Linen at 8.29:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B3A1F on #FAF0E4 | Aa | 8.29:1 | AAA |
#4E72B5 on #FAF0E4 | Aa | 4.24:1 | AA large only |
#6B3A1F on #D4A574 | Aa | 4.19:1 | AA large only |
#4E72B5 on #D4A574 | Aa | 2.14:1 | Fail |
#D4A574 on #FAF0E4 | Aa | 1.98:1 | Fail |
#6B3A1F on #4E72B5 | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |
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