#B9C989
#AC9D68
#75490B
#2C0B00
#FFEFA8Vanilla
#DCD1FFPeriwinkle
#7A4A2ECoffee
#3A2419Espresso
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.
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| Swatch | 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
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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Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Vanilla and Periwinkle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#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 |
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