Palette #D9D28B #B2BD7E #8E9162 #6A795D

Curated four-color harmony tagged under pastel, vintage, nature, earth, food, green, sage, yellow, grey. Free for personal and commercial digital design projects.

#D9D28B (41%)
#B2BD7E (26%)
#8E9162 (18%)
#6A795D (15%)

Palette Specifications & Color Values

Swatch HEX RGB Luminance Recommended Role
#D9D28B rgb(217, 210, 139) 0.627 41% Base Canvas / Background
#B2BD7E rgb(178, 189, 126) 0.474 26% Surface / Card Container
#8E9162 rgb(142, 145, 98) 0.269 18% Muted Element / Borders
#6A795D rgb(106, 121, 93) 0.175 15% Focal Accent / Call to Action

Color Theory & Mood Analysis

This color collection radiates an inviting, energetic warmth, making it ideal for digital product interfaces, modern SaaS web applications, mobile user interfaces, brand style guides, and graphic illustrations. Following classical four-tier visual weight balance, the dominant primary tone establishes an expansive ground surface, the secondary hue defines cards and panels, the structural third color bounds elements cleanly, and the high-contrast accent directs user attention to interactive elements.

WCAG 2.1 Accessibility & Contrast Validation

Ensuring accessible contrast is vital for inclusive design. The linearized contrast ratio between Base Canvas (#D9D28B) and Focal Accent (#6A795D) is 3:1, scoring WCAG AA Large Pass under W3C WCAG 2.1 specifications. Additionally, the contrast between Surface (#B2BD7E) and Accent (#6A795D) measures 2.3:1 (Low Contrast (< 3:1)). These metrics provide designers with mathematical certainty for legible typography and interactive accessibility.

Developer Tokens & Integration

Integrate this palette directly into your frontend build pipeline:

:root {
  --color-canvas: #D9D28B;
  --color-surface: #B2BD7E;
  --color-border: #8E9162;
  --color-accent: #6A795D;
}