70s Meadow Mood
70s Meadow Mood is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange red, yellow, orange tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #FFF4CD for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B0B14D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #875126 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #DE623E;
--palette-color-2: #B0B14D;
--palette-color-3: #875126;
--palette-color-4: #FFF4CD;
}70s Meadow Mood colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DE623E | Tomato | 49 RGB pts | 0.246 | 14° |
| #B0B14D | Dark Khaki | 56 RGB pts | 0.412 | 61° |
| #875126 | Sienna | 37 RGB pts | 0.112 | 27° |
| #FFF4CD | Lemon Chiffon | 12 RGB pts | 0.904 | 47° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #875126 on #FFF4CD | 5.90:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DE623E on #FFF4CD | 3.22:1 | fail | AA |
| #B0B14D on #875126 | 2.86:1 | fail | fail |
| #B0B14D on #FFF4CD | 2.06:1 | fail | fail |
| #DE623E on #875126 | 1.83:1 | fail | fail |
| #DE623E on #B0B14D | 1.56:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #875126 against #FFF4CD at 5.90:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #DE623E against #B0B14D at 1.56:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #875126 (Sienna, luminance 0.112) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFF4CD (Lemon Chiffon, luminance 0.904) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 47° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #875126 on a #FFF4CD background, and reserve #DE623E for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange red, yellow, orange tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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