#CAAB80
#B193A4
#A46268
#874A2D
#45365ACharcoal
#77648DDove Gray
#D6BC7ETan
#F7F6F3Smoke
Sunny Tan & Dove Gray is a complementary color palette tagged retro, muted, gray. Charcoal and Tan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | #45365A | rgb(69, 54, 90) | hsl(265, 25%, 28%) | oklch(36.5% 0.063 303) | |
| Dove Gray | #77648D | rgb(119, 100, 141) | hsl(268, 17%, 47%) | oklch(53.7% 0.067 305) | |
| Tan | #D6BC7E | rgb(214, 188, 126) | hsl(42, 52%, 67%) | oklch(80.3% 0.085 88) | |
| Smoke | #F7F6F3 | rgb(247, 246, 243) | hsl(45, 20%, 96%) | oklch(97.3% 0.004 91) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (28% to 96%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F7F6F3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Charcoal (#45365A) on #F7F6F3 gives 10.08:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Tan (#D6BC7E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dove Gray (#77648D) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Charcoal on Smoke at 10.08:1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#45365A on #F7F6F3 | Aa | 10.08:1 | AAA |
#45365A on #D6BC7E | Aa | 5.89:1 | AA |
#77648D on #F7F6F3 | Aa | 4.87:1 | AA |
#77648D on #D6BC7E | Aa | 2.84:1 | Fail |
#45365A on #77648D | Aa | 2.07:1 | Fail |
#D6BC7E on #F7F6F3 | Aa | 1.71:1 | Fail |
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