Salmon & Stone Echo is a monochromatic color palette tagged winter, gray, pink. All four colors sit within 22° 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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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Salmon to lead. Lightness runs from 35% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F1EEEB) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Umber (#5A5A5A) on #F1EEEB gives 5.97:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Salmon (#DF8C7F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Stone (#98857A) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Umber on Linen at 5.97:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Salmon & Stone Echo
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Stone and Salmon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#5A5A5A on #F1EEEB | Aa | 5.97:1 | AA |
#98857A on #F1EEEB | Aa | 3.04:1 | AA large only |
#5A5A5A on #DF8C7F | Aa | 2.69:1 | Fail |
#DF8C7F on #F1EEEB | Aa | 2.22:1 | Fail |
#5A5A5A on #98857A | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#98857A on #DF8C7F | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |