#24150DLicorice
#654635Walnut
#7ABDAASage
#D7D3CEFog

Sage & Walnut Mood color palette

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Sage & Walnut Mood is a complementary color palette tagged modern, dark, muted. Licorice and Sage 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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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Licorice#24150Drgb(36, 21, 13)hsl(21, 47%, 10%)oklch(21.4% 0.029 49)
Walnut#654635rgb(101, 70, 53)hsl(21, 31%, 30%)oklch(42.4% 0.051 50)
Sage#7ABDAArgb(122, 189, 170)hsl(163, 34%, 61%)oklch(74.8% 0.074 174)
Fog#D7D3CErgb(215, 211, 206)hsl(33, 10%, 83%)oklch(86.9% 0.008 74)

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 (83% down to 10% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Fog (#D7D3CE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Licorice (#24150D) on #D7D3CE gives 11.87:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Sage (#7ABDAA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Walnut (#654635) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Licorice on Fog at 11.87:1.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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Design faster with Sage & Walnut Mood

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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Color blindness simulation

#24150D
#654635
#7ABDAA
#D7D3CE

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#24150D on #D7D3CEAa11.87:1AAA
#24150D on #7ABDAAAa8.15:1AAA
#654635 on #D7D3CEAa5.68:1AA
#654635 on #7ABDAAAa3.9:1AA large only
#24150D on #654635Aa2.09:1Fail
#7ABDAA on #D7D3CEAa1.46:1Fail

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