What are the hex codes in the Sand & Oat Story palette?

The Sand & Oat Story color palette consists of Cocoa #7C6446, Sand #C6AA7A, Oat #E7D6AF, Snow #FCF8EE.

How should I use the Sand & Oat Story palette on a website?

Use Snow #FCF8EE as the background, Cocoa #7C6446 for text, Oat #E7D6AF for buttons and links, and Sand #C6AA7A for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cocoa on Snow at 5.25:1.

Which colors in Sand & Oat Story have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #7C6446 on #FCF8EE with a ratio of 5.25:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#7C6446Cocoa

#C6AA7ASand

#E7D6AFOat

#FCF8EESnow

Sand & Oat Story color palette

Warm Muted Earthy Brown Beige White

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Cocoa	`#7C6446`	`rgb(124, 100, 70)`	`hsl(33, 28%, 38%)`	`oklch(51.9% 0.054 72)`
Sand	`#C6AA7A`	`rgb(198, 170, 122)`	`hsl(38, 40%, 63%)`	`oklch(75.1% 0.072 81)`
Oat	`#E7D6AF`	`rgb(231, 214, 175)`	`hsl(42, 54%, 80%)`	`oklch(88.0% 0.055 87)`
Snow	`#FCF8EE`	`rgb(252, 248, 238)`	`hsl(43, 70%, 96%)`	`oklch(97.9% 0.014 89)`

Why it works and how to use it

Sand & Oat Story is a monochromatic color palette tagged warm, muted, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Cocoa down to Snow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 38% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Snow (#FCF8EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Cocoa (#7C6446) on #FCF8EE gives 5.25:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Oat (#E7D6AF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sand (#C6AA7A) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cocoa on Snow at 5.25:1.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#7C6446

#C6AA7A

#E7D6AF

#FCF8EE

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#7C6446` on `#FCF8EE`	Aa	5.25:1	AA
`#7C6446` on `#E7D6AF`	Aa	3.88:1	AA large only
`#7C6446` on `#C6AA7A`	Aa	2.5:1	Fail
`#C6AA7A` on `#FCF8EE`	Aa	2.1:1	Fail
`#C6AA7A` on `#E7D6AF`	Aa	1.55:1	Fail
`#E7D6AF` on `#FCF8EE`	Aa	1.35:1	Fail

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