Washed Wheat & Cocoa is a pastel light, complementary color palette tagged muted, white, beige. Smoke and Cocoa sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. The colors are light and airy, which suits friendly, soft-spoken brands. 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 (34% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for social media templates and gentle interfaces.
- Background: Smoke (#EAF7EF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cocoa (#6C6243) on #EAF7EF gives 5.5:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Petal (#FFDAE2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Wheat (#E8DCB6) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Smoke on Cocoa at 5.5:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Washed Wheat & Cocoa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#EAF7EF on #6C6243 | Aa | 5.5:1 | AA |
#FFDAE2 on #6C6243 | Aa | 4.73:1 | AA |
#E8DCB6 on #6C6243 | Aa | 4.43:1 | AA large only |
#EAF7EF on #E8DCB6 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
#EAF7EF on #FFDAE2 | Aa | 1.16:1 | Fail |
#E8DCB6 on #FFDAE2 | Aa | 1.07:1 | Fail |