Tangerine Cinnamon & Putty is a monochromatic color palette tagged minimal, gray, beige. All four colors sit within 19° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (16% to 85%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Bone (#E1DAD2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Espresso (#34251F) on #E1DAD2 gives 10.6:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cinnamon (#D25F40) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Putty (#CABAA8) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Bone on Espresso at 10.6:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Tangerine Cinnamon & Putty
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E1DAD2 on #34251F | Aa | 10.6:1 | AAA |
#CABAA8 on #34251F | Aa | 7.76:1 | AAA |
#D25F40 on #34251F | Aa | 3.81:1 | AA large only |
#E1DAD2 on #D25F40 | Aa | 2.78:1 | Fail |
#CABAA8 on #D25F40 | Aa | 2.04:1 | Fail |
#E1DAD2 on #CABAA8 | Aa | 1.37:1 | Fail |