Autumn Citrus Air
Autumn Citrus Air is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange red, 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 #F2D8BE for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BC9574 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E9C49E for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #8B6145;
--palette-color-2: #BC9574;
--palette-color-3: #E9C49E;
--palette-color-4: #F2D8BE;
}Autumn Citrus Air 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8B6145 | Sienna | 59 RGB pts | 0.145 | 24° |
| #BC9574 | Rosy Brown | 48 RGB pts | 0.334 | 28° |
| #E9C49E | Nude | 19 RGB pts | 0.593 | 30° |
| #F2D8BE | Peach Puff | 21 RGB pts | 0.717 | 30° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #8B6145 on #F2D8BE | 3.94:1 | fail | AA |
| #8B6145 on #E9C49E | 3.30:1 | fail | AA |
| #BC9574 on #F2D8BE | 2.00:1 | fail | fail |
| #8B6145 on #BC9574 | 1.97:1 | fail | fail |
| #BC9574 on #E9C49E | 1.67:1 | fail | fail |
| #E9C49E on #F2D8BE | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #8B6145 against #F2D8BE at 3.94:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #E9C49E against #F2D8BE at 1.19:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #8B6145 (Sienna, luminance 0.145) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F2D8BE (Peach Puff, luminance 0.717) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 6° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #8B6145 on a #F2D8BE background, and reserve #E9C49E for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange red, 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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