Parchment (Vellum) Aging
- Fresh Calfskin#fdf5e6
- Historical Yellowing#f5deb3
- Oxidation/Handling Dirt#d2b48c
- Iron Gall Ink Degradation (Halo)#8b4513
- Charred Edge (Fire Damage)#2b1b17
Created at 11/11/2026 13:04
The palette consists of Light, Semi dark, Dark colors. Accent colors Fresh Calfskin #fdf5e6 and Historical Yellowing #f5deb3. Palette has Neutral, Warm colors temperature.
A part-spectral sequential scheme: the hue moves through one part of the spectrum while lightness changes step by step.
By lightness, this palette runs from #2B1B17 (darkest) to #FDF5E6 (lightest). The lightness range is wide.
Overall saturation feels vivid (higher chroma) — 60% of colors are vivid.
An analogous palette: its hues sit close together on the color wheel, within about 27°.
Overall temperature among swatches leans warm (4 of 5).
HEX codes (sorted): #2B1B17, #8B4513, #D2B48C, #F5DEB3, #FDF5E6
Palette Parchment (Vellum) Aging combines 5 color codes:
HEX: #fdf5e6, RGB: (253, 245, 230); HEX: #f5deb3, RGB: (245, 222, 179); HEX: #d2b48c, RGB: (210, 180, 140)
HEX: #8b4513, RGB: (139, 69, 19); HEX: #2b1b17, RGB: (43, 27, 23)
Simplified version of palette colors
Old Lace, Wheat, Tan, Saddle Brown, Tint of Black
Color scheme was created by bad_colors
Color codes in palette
Parchment (Vellum) Aging color codes HEX, RGB information in table
| Color | HEX | RGB | Name | Alternative name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #fdf5e6 | #fdf5e6 | RGB(253, 245, 230) | Fresh Calfskin | Oldlace |
| #f5deb3 | #f5deb3 | RGB(245, 222, 179) | Historical Yellowing | Wheat |
| #d2b48c | #d2b48c | RGB(210, 180, 140) | Oxidation/Handling Dirt | Tan |
| #8b4513 | #8b4513 | RGB(139, 69, 19) | Iron Gall Ink Degradation (Halo) | Saddlebrown |
| #2b1b17 | #2b1b17 | RGB(43, 27, 23) | Charred Edge (Fire Damage) | — |
Color Palette Contrast
3 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
| Text Color | Background Color | Contrast Ratio |
|---|---|---|
#fdf5e6 | #f5deb3 | 1.21 |
#fdf5e6 | #d2b48c | 1.82 |
#f5deb3 | #d2b48c | 1.5 |
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