Cardamom Monochromatic Color Scheme

Five colors arranged by the monochromatic rule around Cardamom (#AAAA77), each snapped to its nearest named color.

#555337

#838252

#AAAA77

#C8C5A7

#E6E5D6

Color names and codes

Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK
Avocado Pear	`#555337`	85, 83, 55	56°, 21%, 27%	0, 2, 35, 67
Candied Lime	`#838252`	131, 130, 82	59°, 23%, 42%	0, 1, 37, 49
Cardamom	`#AAAA77`	170, 170, 119	60°, 23%, 57%	0, 0, 30, 33
Cargo Green	`#C8C5A7`	200, 197, 167	55°, 23%, 72%	0, 1, 16, 22
Tofu	`#E6E5D6`	230, 229, 214	56°, 24%, 87%	0, 0, 7, 10

Which pairs work for text

Text on background	Contrast	WCAG
Aa #555337 on #E6E5D6	6.18:1	AA
Aa #555337 on #C8C5A7	4.48:1	AA large
Aa #555337 on #AAAA77	3.26:1	AA large
Aa #838252 on #E6E5D6	3.13:1	AA large
Aa #838252 on #C8C5A7	2.27:1	—
Aa #555337 on #838252	1.97:1	—

CSS variables

:root {
  --color-1: #555337; /* Avocado Pear */
  --color-2: #838252; /* Candied Lime */
  --color-3: #aaaa77; /* Cardamom */
  --color-4: #c8c5a7; /* Cargo Green */
  --color-5: #e6e5d6; /* Tofu */
}

Other schemes from Cardamom

More Medium Yellow monochromatic palettes

Questions

What colors go with Cardamom?

In a monochromatic scheme: Avocado Pear (#555337), Candied Lime (#838252), Cargo Green (#C8C5A7), Tofu (#E6E5D6).

What is the hex code of Cardamom?

#AAAA77.