#6B4E1E
#00B8C4
#E8DCC0
#F7F3EA
#6B4E00Sepia
#C99A00Caramel
#DFCDFFPeriwinkle
#FFF3C4Buttercream
Sunny Caramel & Sepia is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, brown, beige. Sepia and Buttercream sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepia | #6B4E00 | rgb(107, 78, 0) | hsl(44, 100%, 21%) | oklch(44.3% 0.091 84) | |
| Caramel | #C99A00 | rgb(201, 154, 0) | hsl(46, 100%, 39%) | oklch(71.1% 0.145 87) | |
| Periwinkle | #DFCDFF | rgb(223, 205, 255) | hsl(262, 100%, 90%) | oklch(87.9% 0.071 301) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF3C4 | rgb(255, 243, 196) | hsl(48, 100%, 88%) | oklch(96.2% 0.062 95) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 4 chromatic colors, Caramel takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 21% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF3C4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Sepia (#6B4E00) on #FFF3C4 gives 6.95:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Caramel (#C99A00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Periwinkle (#DFCDFF) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Buttercream at 6.95:1.
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: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B4E00 on #FFF3C4 | Aa | 6.95:1 | AA |
#6B4E00 on #DFCDFF | Aa | 5.27:1 | AA |
#6B4E00 on #C99A00 | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fail |
#C99A00 on #FFF3C4 | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#C99A00 on #DFCDFF | Aa | 1.77:1 | Fail |
#DFCDFF on #FFF3C4 | Aa | 1.32:1 | Fail |
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