What are the hex codes in the Sunny Vanilla & Coffee palette?

The Sunny Vanilla & Coffee color palette consists of Vanilla #FFEFA8, Periwinkle #DCD1FF, Coffee #7A4A2E, Espresso #3A2419.

How should I use the Sunny Vanilla & Coffee palette on a website?

Use Vanilla #FFEFA8 as the background, Espresso #3A2419 for text, Periwinkle #DCD1FF for buttons and links, and Coffee #7A4A2E for accents. 4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Vanilla on Espresso at 12.56:1.

Which colors in Sunny Vanilla & Coffee have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FFEFA8 on #3A2419 with a ratio of 12.56:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FFEFA8Vanilla

#DCD1FFPeriwinkle

#7A4A2ECoffee

#3A2419Espresso

Sunny Vanilla & Coffee color palette

Dark Muted Beige Brown

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Vanilla	`#FFEFA8`	`rgb(255, 239, 168)`	`hsl(49, 100%, 83%)`	`oklch(94.9% 0.091 97)`
Periwinkle	`#DCD1FF`	`rgb(220, 209, 255)`	`hsl(254, 100%, 91%)`	`oklch(88.4% 0.064 296)`
Coffee	`#7A4A2E`	`rgb(122, 74, 46)`	`hsl(22, 45%, 33%)`	`oklch(45.8% 0.077 50)`
Espresso	`#3A2419`	`rgb(58, 36, 25)`	`hsl(20, 40%, 16%)`	`oklch(28.5% 0.039 47)`

Why it works and how to use it

Sunny Vanilla & Coffee is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, muted, beige. Vanilla and Espresso 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.

With 4 chromatic colors, Periwinkle takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 16% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Vanilla (#FFEFA8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Espresso (#3A2419) on #FFEFA8 gives 12.56:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Periwinkle (#DCD1FF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Coffee (#7A4A2E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Vanilla on Espresso at 12.56:1.

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#FFEFA8

#DCD1FF

#7A4A2E

#3A2419

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla and Periwinkle 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
`#FFEFA8` on `#3A2419`	Aa	12.56:1	AAA
`#DCD1FF` on `#3A2419`	Aa	10.1:1	AAA
`#FFEFA8` on `#7A4A2E`	Aa	6.38:1	AA
`#DCD1FF` on `#7A4A2E`	Aa	5.13:1	AA
`#7A4A2E` on `#3A2419`	Aa	1.97:1	Fail
`#FFEFA8` on `#DCD1FF`	Aa	1.24:1	Fail

:root {
  --vanilla: #FFEFA8;
  --periwinkle: #DCD1FF;
  --coffee: #7A4A2E;
  --espresso: #3A2419;
}

$vanilla: #FFEFA8;
$periwinkle: #DCD1FF;
$coffee: #7A4A2E;
$espresso: #3A2419;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'vanilla': '#FFEFA8',
        'periwinkle': '#DCD1FF',
        'coffee': '#7A4A2E',
        'espresso': '#3A2419',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Sunny Vanilla & Coffee",
  "colors": [
    "#FFEFA8",
    "#DCD1FF",
    "#7A4A2E",
    "#3A2419"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEFA8, #DCD1FF, #7A4A2E, #3A2419);

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Added 2025-04-11 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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