#FAFAF8
#D9D9D4
#E3B505
#1E1E1C
#EBE2B4Wheat
#E2C96ESaffron
#AACAE8Baby Blue
#2F3E5ACharcoal
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Wheat and Saffron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#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 |
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