Softworn Study color palette — #EDE4D8 · #008A8B · #344294 · #3B2800 · #001118

Indigo takes the lead with Cerulean close behind in a set that reads as optimism and creativity at first glance.

The five colors

• Parchment (#EDE4D8): a clean, paper-quiet neutral.
• Cerulean (#008A8B): A full-bodied, balanced teal — the color of sea glass.
• Indigo (#344294): A full-bodied, balanced violet — the color of a velvet chair.
• Espresso (#3B2800): A deep, shadowed, dusty gold — the color of afternoon light on wheat.
• Ink (#001118): A deep, shadowed, dusty blue — the color of a favorite pair of jeans.

Feels like: Optimism, Creativity, Sophistication. Tagged retro, muted.

Use it as a design system

One click turns Softworn Study into a complete token system: semantic roles from primary to success, an 11-stop OKLCH scale per role, a WCAG AA/AAA and APCA contrast matrix, an auto-derived dark mode and 11 export formats including CSS custom properties, Tailwind, Figma Variables and shadcn/ui.

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