#994F00
#D4B800
#FFC6B7
#FFCE83
#6B4E00Sepia
#C99A00Caramel
#FFD23FGold
#FFF3C4Buttercream
Yellow Tonal is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gradient, warm, brown. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Sepia down to Buttercream. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepia | #6B4E00 | rgb(107, 78, 0) | hsl(44, 100%, 21%) | oklch(44.3% 0.091 84) | |
| Caramel | #C99A00 | rgb(201, 154, 0) | hsl(46, 100%, 39%) | oklch(71.1% 0.145 87) | |
| Gold | #FFD23F | rgb(255, 210, 63) | hsl(46, 100%, 62%) | oklch(87.9% 0.162 91) | |
| Buttercream | #FFF3C4 | rgb(255, 243, 196) | hsl(48, 100%, 88%) | oklch(96.2% 0.062 95) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (21% to 88%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF3C4) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Sepia (#6B4E00) on #FFF3C4 gives 6.95:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Caramel (#C99A00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gold (#FFD23F) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Sepia on Buttercream at 6.95:1.
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
#6B4E00
#C99A00
#FFD23F
#FFF3C4
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#6B4E00 on #FFF3C4 | Aa | 6.95:1 | AA |
#6B4E00 on #FFD23F | Aa | 5.36:1 | AA |
#6B4E00 on #C99A00 | Aa | 2.99:1 | Fail |
#C99A00 on #FFF3C4 | Aa | 2.33:1 | Fail |
#C99A00 on #FFD23F | Aa | 1.79:1 | Fail |
#FFD23F on #FFF3C4 | Aa | 1.3:1 | Fail |
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