#905500Sienna
#B73900Rust
#C06574Clay
#F6B5DCCotton Candy

Warm Rust & Clay color palette

Color codes click any value to copy

SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Sienna#905500rgb(144, 85, 0)hsl(35, 100%, 28%)oklch(50.6% 0.113 65)
Rust#B73900rgb(183, 57, 0)hsl(19, 100%, 36%)oklch(52.5% 0.171 38)
Clay#C06574rgb(192, 101, 116)hsl(350, 42%, 57%)oklch(61.6% 0.117 11)
Cotton Candy#F6B5DCrgb(246, 181, 220)hsl(324, 78%, 84%)oklch(84.4% 0.090 343)

Why it works and how to use it

Warm Rust & Clay is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, brown. The hues span about 71°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

With 4 chromatic colors, Rust takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 28% to 84%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Cotton Candy (#F6B5DC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Sienna (#905500) on #F6B5DC gives 3.6:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Rust (#B73900) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (3.49:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
  • Accent: Clay (#C06574) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#905500
#B73900
#C06574
#F6B5DC

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Sienna and Rust become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Palette card

Warm Rust & Clay color palette card: Sienna #905500, Rust #B73900, Clay #C06574, Cotton Candy #F6B5DC
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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#905500 on #F6B5DCAa3.6:1AA large only
#B73900 on #F6B5DCAa3.49:1AA large only
#C06574 on #F6B5DCAa2.35:1Fail
#905500 on #C06574Aa1.54:1Fail
#B73900 on #C06574Aa1.49:1Fail
#905500 on #B73900Aa1.03:1Fail

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