Worn Walnut & Cocoa is a analogous color palette tagged earthy, vintage, muted. The hues stay within 37° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. 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 (27% to 87%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for wellness, organic and outdoor brands.
- Background: Champagne (#F5E7C6) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Walnut (#5C302C) on #F5E7C6 gives 8.95:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Cocoa (#86624B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.43:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Camel (#AD9878) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Walnut on Champagne at 8.95:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Worn Walnut & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#5C302C on #F5E7C6 | Aa | 8.95:1 | AAA |
#86624B on #F5E7C6 | Aa | 4.43:1 | AA large only |
#5C302C on #AD9878 | Aa | 3.94:1 | AA large only |
#AD9878 on #F5E7C6 | Aa | 2.27:1 | Fail |
#5C302C on #86624B | Aa | 2.02:1 | Fail |
#AD9878 on #86624B | Aa | 1.95:1 | Fail |