What are the hex codes in the Studio Saffron & Wheat palette?

The Studio Saffron & Wheat color palette consists of Wheat #EBE2B4, Saffron #E2C96E, Baby Blue #AACAE8, Charcoal #2F3E5A.

How should I use the Studio Saffron & Wheat palette on a website?

Use Wheat #EBE2B4 as the background, Charcoal #2F3E5A for text, Saffron #E2C96E for buttons and links, and Baby Blue #AACAE8 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wheat on Charcoal at 8.21:1.

Which colors in Studio Saffron & Wheat have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #EBE2B4 on #2F3E5A with a ratio of 8.21:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#EBE2B4Wheat

#E2C96ESaffron

#AACAE8Baby Blue

#2F3E5ACharcoal

Studio Saffron & Wheat color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Wheat	`#EBE2B4`	`rgb(235, 226, 180)`	`hsl(50, 58%, 81%)`	`oklch(90.9% 0.061 98)`
Saffron	`#E2C96E`	`rgb(226, 201, 110)`	`hsl(47, 67%, 66%)`	`oklch(83.8% 0.115 94)`
Baby Blue	`#AACAE8`	`rgb(170, 202, 232)`	`hsl(209, 57%, 79%)`	`oklch(82.6% 0.055 247)`
Charcoal	`#2F3E5A`	`rgb(47, 62, 90)`	`hsl(219, 31%, 27%)`	`oklch(36.4% 0.053 262)`

Why it works and how to use it

Studio Saffron & Wheat is a complementary color palette tagged modern, yellow. Wheat and Charcoal 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.

With 4 chromatic colors, Saffron takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 27% to 81%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Wheat (#EBE2B4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Charcoal (#2F3E5A) on #EBE2B4 gives 8.21:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Saffron (#E2C96E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Baby Blue (#AACAE8) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Wheat on Charcoal at 8.21:1.

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#EBE2B4

#E2C96E

#AACAE8

#2F3E5A

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Wheat and Saffron 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
`#EBE2B4` on `#2F3E5A`	Aa	8.21:1	AAA
`#E2C96E` on `#2F3E5A`	Aa	6.55:1	AA
`#AACAE8` on `#2F3E5A`	Aa	6.29:1	AA
`#EBE2B4` on `#AACAE8`	Aa	1.3:1	Fail
`#EBE2B4` on `#E2C96E`	Aa	1.25:1	Fail
`#E2C96E` on `#AACAE8`	Aa	1.04:1	Fail

:root {
  --wheat: #EBE2B4;
  --saffron: #E2C96E;
  --baby-blue: #AACAE8;
  --charcoal: #2F3E5A;
}

$wheat: #EBE2B4;
$saffron: #E2C96E;
$baby-blue: #AACAE8;
$charcoal: #2F3E5A;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'wheat': '#EBE2B4',
        'saffron': '#E2C96E',
        'baby-blue': '#AACAE8',
        'charcoal': '#2F3E5A',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Studio Saffron & Wheat",
  "colors": [
    "#EBE2B4",
    "#E2C96E",
    "#AACAE8",
    "#2F3E5A"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBE2B4, #E2C96E, #AACAE8, #2F3E5A);

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