Chestnut Brown#6B4C3B
Olive Green#78866B
Tan#C7A77F
Sage#A39887
Palette direction

Brown Tan Olive Color Palette

This palette blends rich earth tones and warm natural hues to reflect Smusher's roots in wholesome, flavorful mushroom-based comfort food, balanced with approachable neutral shades for versatility and clarity across digital and physical brand touchpoints.

AnalogousFood Beveragemushroomburgerhealthy eatingcomfort food
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Food Beverage color direction

Brown Tan Olive Color Palette

This palette blends rich earth tones and warm natural hues to reflect Smusher's roots in wholesome, flavorful mushroom-based comfort food, balanced with approachable neutral shades for versatility and clarity across digital and physical brand touchpoints.

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Logo contrast guide

Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo White #FFFFFFon Chestnut Brown #6B4C3B7.7:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #2B2B27on Tan #C7A77F6.3:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #2B2B27on White #FFFFFF14.2:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal #2B2B27on Sage #A398875.0:1 Strong
Icon color
BackgroundChestnut Brown#6B4C3BTextWhite#FFFFFF
Primary Button7.71:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundOlive Green#78866BTextWhite#FFFFFF
Secondary Button3.87:1
Large text

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextChestnut Brown#6B4C3B
Outlined Button7.71:1
AAA

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundWhite#FFFFFFTextChestnut Brown#6B4C3B
Text Button7.71:1
AAA

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition7 colorsAnalogous color relationship
9:41Brown Tan Olive Color Palette Color role balance
Analogous system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Why it works

A usable
color system.

The main colors use analogous earth tones—brown, olive, and tan—to evoke natural ingredients, warmth, and approachability that align with the brand's wholesome yet exciting food experience.

Clear roles create a consistent brand experience.

Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Chestnut Brown #6B4C3B
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Olive Green #78866B
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Chestnut Brown #6B4C3B

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundChestnut Brown #6B4C3B
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundOlive Green #78866B
TextWhite #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundChestnut Brown #6B4C3B
TextChestnut Brown #6B4C3B

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2B2B27
Bg LightLight page or section background.White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ivory #F5F5F2
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Sage #A39887
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Sage #A39887
DividerSubtle separators between content.Sage #A39887
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Sage #A39887

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors use analogous earth tones—brown, olive, and tan—to evoke natural ingredients, warmth, and approachability that align with the brand's wholesome yet exciting food experience.

PrimaryChestnut Brown

RolesLogo, Link, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Chestnut Brown conveys warmth and earthiness, anchoring the brand in natural authenticity and hearty flavor.

HEX#6B4C3B
RGB107, 76, 59
HSL21, 29, 33
CMYK0, 29, 45, 58
SecondaryOlive Green

RolesHeadline, Btn Secondary Bg

Olive Green adds a fresh, healthful note that complements the mushroom focus and suggests balanced nourishment.

HEX#78866B
RGB120, 134, 107
HSL91, 11, 47
CMYK10, 0, 20, 47
TertiaryTan

Tan provides a soft, approachable warmth that complements the other earth tones and enhances readability on darker buttons.

HEX#C7A77F
RGB199, 167, 127
HSL33, 39, 64
CMYK0, 16, 36, 22

Support Colors

Support colors extend the palette with muted but harmonious earthy tones that reinforce natural and organic cues without competing with main colors.

Sage

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Sage softens the palette with a subtle cool green undertone that balances the warmer main browns and tans, supporting clarity and detail.

HEX#A39887
RGB163, 152, 135
HSL36, 13, 58
CMYK0, 7, 17, 36

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Ivory

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F5F5F2
RGB245, 245, 242
HSL60, 13, 95
CMYK0, 0, 1, 4
Charcoal

RolesText

HEX#2B2B27
RGB43, 43, 39
HSL60, 5, 16
CMYK0, 0, 9, 83

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-chestnut-brown: #6B4C3B;
  --color-olive-green: #78866B;
  --color-tan: #C7A77F;
  --color-sage: #A39887;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory: #F5F5F2;
  --color-charcoal: #2B2B27;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #6B4C3B;
  --role-link: #6B4C3B;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #6B4C3B;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #6B4C3B;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #6B4C3B;
  --role-headline: #78866B;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #78866B;
  --role-icon: #A39887;
  --role-border: #A39887;
  --role-divider: #A39887;
  --role-outline: #A39887;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F5F5F2;
  --role-text: #2B2B27;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "chestnut-brown": "#6B4C3B",
    "olive-green": "#78866B",
    "tan": "#C7A77F",
    "sage": "#A39887",
    "white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory": "#F5F5F2",
    "charcoal": "#2B2B27"
}
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