Cedar Green#00573E
Espresso Bark#5A3A29
Herbal Foam#7A8B5B
Moss Tint#6F8F73
Roast Clay#A89A8B
Palette direction

Starbucks Inspired Cafe Color Palette

A Starbucks-inspired palette built around deep forest green, muted coffee-brown, and a warm botanical accent, with crisp neutrals that keep the system readable in digital and print use. The colors feel familiar to the brand world without copying the original marks, giving the palette a premium cafe,

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Food Beverage color direction

Starbucks Inspired Cafe Color Palette

A Starbucks-inspired palette built around deep forest green, muted coffee-brown, and a warm botanical accent, with crisp neutrals that keep the system readable in digital and print use. The colors feel familiar to the brand world without copying the original marks, giving the palette a premium cafe,

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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 Pure White #FFFFFFon Espresso Bark #5A3A2910.1:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal Roast #141414on Herbal Foam #7A8B5B5.0:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal Roast #141414on Pure White #FFFFFF18.4:1 Excellent
Logo Charcoal Roast #141414on Roast Clay #A89A8B6.7:1 Strong
Icon color
BackgroundCedar Green#00573ETextPure White#FFFFFF
Primary Button8.63:1
AAA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundEspresso Bark#5A3A29TextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button10.14:1
AAA

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextHerbal Foam#7A8B5B
Outlined Button3.70:1
Large text

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextMoss Tint#6F8F73
Text Button3.59:1
Large text

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

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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.

Deep green and espresso brown create the core Starbucks-inspired relationship: one signals the brand’s botanical heritage, the other grounds it in coffee and warmth. The muted herbal accent keeps the system recognizable while adding a fresh

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.Cedar Green #00573E
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Espresso Bark #5A3A29
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Moss Tint #6F8F73

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundCedar Green #00573E
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Secondary Button
BackgroundEspresso Bark #5A3A29
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundHerbal Foam #7A8B5B
TextHerbal Foam #7A8B5B

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal Roast #141414
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Steam Beige #F4F1EA
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Moss Tint #6F8F73
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Roast Clay #A89A8B
DividerSubtle separators between content.Roast Clay #A89A8B
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Roast Clay #A89A8B

Palette Colors

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

Main (Brand) Colors

Deep green and espresso brown create the core Starbucks-inspired relationship: one signals the brand’s botanical heritage, the other grounds it in coffee and warmth. The muted herbal accent keeps the system recognizable while adding a fresh

PrimaryCedar Green

RolesLogo, Btn Primary Bg

A deep, recognizable green that anchors the brand and carries the strongest Starbucks-like identity.

HEX#00573E
RGB0, 87, 62
HSL163, 100, 17
CMYK100, 0, 29, 66
SecondaryEspresso Bark

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Headline

A rich coffee brown that reinforces the beverage story and adds warmth against the forest green.

HEX#5A3A29
RGB90, 58, 41
HSL21, 37, 26
CMYK0, 36, 54, 65
TertiaryHerbal Foam

RolesBtn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

A soft herbal tone that lightens the system and supports outlines without competing with the primary brand colors.

HEX#7A8B5B
RGB122, 139, 91
HSL81, 21, 45
CMYK12, 0, 35, 45

Support Colors

These accents extend the cafe palette with subtle usability support: one cool green for links and interface cues, one soft natural tone for borders and structure. They stay subdued

Moss Tint

RolesLink, Icon

A quieter green accent that echoes the brand core while giving links and icons a lighter, functional voice.

HEX#6F8F73
RGB111, 143, 115
HSL128, 13, 50
CMYK22, 0, 20, 44
Roast Clay

RolesBorder, Divider, Outline

A warm neutralized clay that softens UI structure and complements the coffee-brown without becoming dominant.

HEX#A89A8B
RGB168, 154, 139
HSL31, 14, 60
CMYK0, 8, 17, 34

Neutral Colors

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

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Primary Text, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Steam Beige

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F4F1EA
RGB244, 241, 234
HSL42, 31, 94
CMYK0, 1, 4, 4
Charcoal Roast

RolesText

HEX#141414
RGB20, 20, 20
HSL0, 0, 8
CMYK0, 0, 0, 92

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-cedar-green: #00573E;
  --color-espresso-bark: #5A3A29;
  --color-herbal-foam: #7A8B5B;
  --color-moss-tint: #6F8F73;
  --color-roast-clay: #A89A8B;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-steam-beige: #F4F1EA;
  --color-charcoal-roast: #141414;
}

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: #00573E;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #00573E;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #5A3A29;
  --role-headline: #5A3A29;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #7A8B5B;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #7A8B5B;
  --role-link: #6F8F73;
  --role-icon: #6F8F73;
  --role-border: #A89A8B;
  --role-divider: #A89A8B;
  --role-outline: #A89A8B;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #F4F1EA;
  --role-text: #141414;
}

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.
{
    "cedar-green": "#00573E",
    "espresso-bark": "#5A3A29",
    "herbal-foam": "#7A8B5B",
    "moss-tint": "#6F8F73",
    "roast-clay": "#A89A8B",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "steam-beige": "#F4F1EA",
    "charcoal-roast": "#141414"
}
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