Warm · Five colors, clear roles

Papaya ink

Papaya warmth grounded by rich ink.

Edit in the studio ↗

In context

Picture it on your website.

studio / notesA color study

An idea worth exploring

Small details.
Whole new perspective.

The right colors give everyday ideas a little more character. Start with a clear canvas and make room for what matters.

Read the field notes

01 / A fresh start

Let the details do the talking.

A supporting surface, a useful accent, and text you can actually read.

A note on contrast →

Thoughtful colors, considered roles.Explore / Create / Refine

Live HTML preview. Button and accent labels use a derived black or white foreground.

Measured, not guessed

The contrast check

Solid sRGB colors · WCAG 2.2 text thresholds
Pair	Foreground / background	Ratio	Text result
Body text	`#3C3030` / `#FFF7E9`	11.90:1	AAA text
Card text	`#3C3030` / `#F4E3C8`	10.06:1	AAA text
Primary as a text link	`#965035` / `#FFF7E9`	5.64:1	AA text
Button label	`#FFFFFF` / `#965035`	6.01:1	AA text
Accent label	`#000000` / `#EFAC74`	10.82:1	AAA text

AA normal: 4.5:1. AA large: 3:1. AAA normal: 7:1. Results use unrounded values. These checks do not certify a whole design. Read the methodology.

Take it with you

Your palette, in CSS.

Names describe the role, so your stylesheet stays useful when your colors change.

:root {
  --color-background: #fff7e9;
  --color-surface: #f4e3c8;
  --color-text: #3c3030;
  --color-primary: #965035;
  --color-accent: #efac74;
  --color-on-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-on-accent: #000000;
}