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#FFB4A2
#FFCDB2
#FFF1E6
#99504FChestnut
#F58D7DSalmon
#FFC9B9Apricot
#FFF8E5Buttercream
Salmon & Chestnut Muse is a vivid light, monochromatic color palette tagged warm, romantic, brown. All four colors sit within 13° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut | #99504F | rgb(153, 80, 79) | hsl(1, 32%, 45%) | oklch(51.9% 0.098 22) | |
| Salmon | #F58D7D | rgb(245, 141, 125) | hsl(8, 86%, 73%) | oklch(75.1% 0.129 30) | |
| Apricot | #FFC9B9 | rgb(255, 201, 185) | hsl(14, 100%, 86%) | oklch(87.9% 0.066 37) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF8E5 | rgb(255, 248, 229) | hsl(44, 100%, 95%) | oklch(98.0% 0.026 90) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Apricot takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 45% to 95%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF8E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Chestnut (#99504F) on #FFF8E5 gives 5.48:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Apricot (#FFC9B9) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Salmon (#F58D7D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chestnut on Buttercream at 5.48:1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#99504F on #FFF8E5 | Aa | 5.48:1 | AA |
#99504F on #FFC9B9 | Aa | 3.96:1 | AA large only |
#99504F on #F58D7D | Aa | 2.49:1 | Fail |
#F58D7D on #FFF8E5 | Aa | 2.2:1 | Fail |
#F58D7D on #FFC9B9 | Aa | 1.59:1 | Fail |
#FFC9B9 on #FFF8E5 | Aa | 1.38:1 | Fail |
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