Butterscotch Diner
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Design that earns its keep
A tiny landing page, painted entirely with this palette so you can judge it doing real work.
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Why it works
This is 1950s diner material culture in five swatches: butterscotch vinyl, caramel wood grain, malt-shake cream, and one teal booth. The teal is doing the historical heavy lifting — mid-century designers loved it against warm golds because the pairing is complementary but both sides stay slightly grayed, so it never buzzes. Umber holds the line work, making the set a gift to retro illustration.
Built around Caramel.
Use this palette
#c68a4b, #dfae6a, #f4e9d3, #3f8c85, #5a3d22:root {
--color-caramel: #c68a4b;
--color-butterscotch: #dfae6a;
--color-malt: #f4e9d3;
--color-booth-teal: #3f8c85;
--color-umber: #5a3d22;
}@theme {
--color-caramel: #c68a4b;
--color-butterscotch: #dfae6a;
--color-malt: #f4e9d3;
--color-booth-teal: #3f8c85;
--color-umber: #5a3d22;
}{
"name": "Butterscotch Diner",
"colors": [
{
"hex": "#c68a4b",
"role": "caramel"
},
{
"hex": "#dfae6a",
"role": "butterscotch"
},
{
"hex": "#f4e9d3",
"role": "malt"
},
{
"hex": "#3f8c85",
"role": "booth-teal"
},
{
"hex": "#5a3d22",
"role": "umber"
}
]
}