#4F4236Taupe
#827053Shadow
#A4B77FSage
#FAFCEFIvory

Studio Sage & Shadow color palette

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Studio Sage & Shadow is a analogous color palette tagged nature, muted, minimal. The hues stay within 51° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Taupe#4F4236rgb(79, 66, 54)hsl(29, 19%, 26%)oklch(38.9% 0.027 65)
Shadow#827053rgb(130, 112, 83)hsl(37, 22%, 42%)oklch(55.4% 0.048 79)
Sage#A4B77Frgb(164, 183, 127)hsl(80, 28%, 61%)oklch(75.1% 0.079 124)
Ivory#FAFCEFrgb(250, 252, 239)hsl(69, 68%, 96%)oklch(98.6% 0.017 114)

Why it works and how to use it

The palette holds together thanks to its analogous hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (96% down to 26% lightness). A natural fit for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

  • Background: Ivory (#FAFCEF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Taupe (#4F4236) on #FAFCEF gives 9.35:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Sage (#A4B77F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Shadow (#827053) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Ivory at 9.35:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#4F4236
#827053
#A4B77F
#FAFCEF

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#4F4236 on #FAFCEFAa9.35:1AAA
#827053 on #FAFCEFAa4.61:1AA
#4F4236 on #A4B77FAa4.46:1AA large only
#827053 on #A4B77FAa2.2:1Fail
#A4B77F on #FAFCEFAa2.1:1Fail
#4F4236 on #827053Aa2.03:1Fail

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