Palette Atlas

Morocco · 11th century onward

دباغة فاس

Dibagha Fes · Fez Leather Tannery

Vivid natural-dye vats of the Chouara tannery where hides have been colored for nine centuries.

In Practice

The palette, applied.

Three mock compositions built only from the colors above — a designer’s proof that cultural palettes translate into production surfaces.

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Editorial · Poster

Saffron Vat grounds the field while Poppy Dye carries the display voice — a pairing built for titling weight.

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Product · Packaging

Poppy Dye takes the front face; Mint Dye returns as a narrow band — a tested retail hierarchy.

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Digital · Interface

Saffron Vat canvas, Indigo Vat type, Poppy Dye call-to-action — WCAG-legible contrast without leaving the palette.

Give your design a meaningful narrative — not just a color, but the reason it belongs.

The colors

  • #C04A24

    شقائق النعمان

    Shaqa'iq al-Nu'man · Poppy Dye

    Red-orange dye from poppy flowers used on goatskin slippers.

  • #D8A441

    زعفران

    Za'faran · Saffron Vat

    Golden-yellow dye produced from saffron threads.

  • #2B5D4F

    نعناع

    Na'na' · Mint Dye

    Green pigment derived from mint leaves.

  • #3B4A7A

    نيلة

    Nila · Indigo Vat

    Deep blue indigo fermented in stone vats for traditional leatherwork.

  • #7A5230

    جلد مدبوغ

    Jild Madbugh · Tanned Hide

    Natural color of hides cured with pigeon-dung and limestone baths.