Identity Wing · Artifact 02

The Kernel Palette

Seven tokens define every printed sheet, digital screen, packaging box, and uniform in the bakery. Color definitions are expressed in OKLCH perceptually uniform coordinates. All foreground text tokens must maintain a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against Flour.

var(--flour)

flour

Ground

Page and paper. The default ground for every surface, printed or lit.

OKLCHoklch(0.985 0.008 80)

Contrast vs Flour1.00:1

var(--dough)

dough

Accent / Non-Text

One step up from flour. Card fills, table stripes, the inactive half of a toggle.

OKLCHoklch(0.94 0.02 75)

Contrast vs Flour1.14:1

var(--butter)

butter

Accent / Non-Text

The warm accent. Highlights and the brand’s only decorative colour.

OKLCHoklch(0.82 0.11 60)

Contrast vs Flour1.72:1

var(--crust)

crust

Pass (≥ 4.5:1)

Primary. Type on light ground, rules, the wordmark, the shop fascia.

OKLCHoklch(0.32 0.05 45)

Contrast vs Flour12.41:1

var(--jam)

jam

Pass (≥ 4.5:1)

Signal only. Sold out, allergen warnings, order-by dates. Never decorative.

OKLCHoklch(0.44 0.13 25)

Contrast vs Flour7.98:1

var(--ash)

ash

Pass (≥ 4.5:1)

Secondary type. Captions, specs, the small print on a label.

OKLCHoklch(0.46 0.03 55)

Contrast vs Flour6.89:1

var(--ink)

ink

Pass (≥ 4.5:1)

Body type and anything that must survive a photocopier.

OKLCHoklch(0.22 0.03 50)

Contrast vs Flour16.75:1

WCAG 2.1 Contrast Standards

Ink (16.75:1), Crust (12.41:1), Jam (7.98:1), and Ash (6.89:1) exceed the 4.5:1 threshold for standard body and caption text against Flour. Butter and Dough serve exclusively as decorative accents, table stripes, and containment backgrounds.