Espresso Cream Palette

A shot of espresso with a thin layer of crema — nearly black coffee, one warm gold accent, cream to finish.

#1F1108

espresso black

HSL 24° 59% 8%

18.4:1 on white

#3D2415

roasted bean brown

HSL 23° 49% 16%

14.4:1 on white

#6B4423

coffee brown

HSL 28° 51% 28%

8.5:1 on white

#C9A66B

crema gold

HSL 38° 47% 60%

2.3:1 on white

#F5EBDD

cream

HSL 35° 55% 91%

1.2:1 on white

Using this palette

Darker at its deepest point than coffee-and-cream, and built around a genuine crema-gold accent (#C9A66B) rather than a smooth brown-to-cream gradient — real espresso crema is a specific amber-gold foam that sits distinctly on top of near-black coffee, and giving it its own swatch rather than blending it into the brown ramp keeps that visual true. #1F1108 and #3D2415 both carry cream text at strong contrast. A tighter, more premium-feeling alternative to coffee-and-cream for specialty-coffee or espresso-bar branding specifically, versus coffee-and-cream's broader, more casual café feel.