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Espresso and Ivory
14.51:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#3C2218Espresso
#FFFFF0Ivory
The quick brown fox
Body text — Espresso on Ivory
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Ivory on Espresso
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
14.51:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Espresso
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #3C2218
- RGB
- rgb(60, 34, 24)
- HSL
- hsl(17, 43%, 16%)
Ivory
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFF0
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 240)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 100%, 97%)
Design Use Cases
- Wellness apps
- Baby products
- Wedding stationery
- Beauty brands
- Lifestyle blogs
Industry Recommendations
Beauty & Cosmetics
Wedding
Baby Products
Lifestyle Blogs
Wellness
Color Psychology
The Espresso tone evokes earthiness, reliability, and warmth, while Ivory brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-espresso: #3C2218;
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}
.combo-espresso-ivory {
color: var(--color-espresso);
background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-espresso: #3C2218;
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-stone-800"> Your content here </div>