What are the hex codes in the Shadow & Oat Glow palette?

The Shadow & Oat Glow color palette consists of Oat #DFCEAD, Dust #BFA797, Pewter #96978E, Shadow #6A8667.

How should I use the Shadow & Oat Glow palette on a website?

Use Oat #DFCEAD as the background, Shadow #6A8667 for text, Dust #BFA797 for buttons and links, and Pewter #96978E for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Shadow & Oat Glow have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #DFCEAD on #6A8667 with a ratio of 2.6:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#DFCEADOat

#BFA797Dust

#96978EPewter

#6A8667Shadow

Shadow & Oat Glow color palette

Scandinavian Muted Beige Gray Brown

Color codes click any value to copy

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Oat	`#DFCEAD`	`rgb(223, 206, 173)`	`hsl(40, 44%, 78%)`	`oklch(85.7% 0.048 84)`
Dust	`#BFA797`	`rgb(191, 167, 151)`	`hsl(24, 24%, 67%)`	`oklch(74.5% 0.036 56)`
Pewter	`#96978E`	`rgb(150, 151, 142)`	`hsl(67, 4%, 57%)`	`oklch(67.3% 0.013 112)`
Shadow	`#6A8667`	`rgb(106, 134, 103)`	`hsl(114, 13%, 46%)`	`oklch(58.9% 0.056 142)`

Why it works and how to use it

Shadow & Oat Glow is a muted monochromatic color palette tagged scandinavian, muted, beige. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Shadow down to Oat. Saturation stays low across the board, giving it a calm, editorial feel. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (46% to 78%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Oat (#DFCEAD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Shadow (#6A8667) on #DFCEAD gives 2.6:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Dust (#BFA797) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Pewter (#96978E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#DFCEAD

#BFA797

#96978E

#6A8667

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Pewter and Shadow become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#DFCEAD` on `#6A8667`	Aa	2.6:1	Fail
`#DFCEAD` on `#96978E`	Aa	1.91:1	Fail
`#BFA797` on `#6A8667`	Aa	1.76:1	Fail
`#DFCEAD` on `#BFA797`	Aa	1.48:1	Fail
`#96978E` on `#6A8667`	Aa	1.36:1	Fail
`#BFA797` on `#96978E`	Aa	1.29:1	Fail

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