#916F34
#CDA446
#FFE696
#FFFAEC
Vintage Mustard is a monochromatic color palette tagged vintage, warm, earthy. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Coffee down to Linen. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.
It works because the lightness range is wide (27% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Coffee on Linen at 6.94:1.
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B4E1E on #F7F3EA | Aa | 6.94:1 | AA |
#6B4E1E on #E8DCC0 | Aa | 5.64:1 | AA |
#6B4E1E on #C99A2E | Aa | 2.98:1 | Fail |
#C99A2E on #F7F3EA | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#C99A2E on #E8DCC0 | Aa | 1.89:1 | Fail |
#E8DCC0 on #F7F3EA | Aa | 1.23:1 | Fail |