Autumn Citrus Daybreak
Autumn Citrus Daybreak is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with charcoal grey, green, orange, yellow 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 #FFFFF9 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #ADC8A4 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E8DBCC for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #83947F;
--palette-color-2: #ADC8A4;
--palette-color-3: #E8DBCC;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFF9;
}Autumn Citrus Daybreak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #83947F | Taupe | 36 RGB pts | 0.275 | 109° |
| #ADC8A4 | Silver | 58 RGB pts | 0.529 | 105° |
| #E8DBCC | Bone | 9 RGB pts | 0.722 | 32° |
| #FFFFF9 | Snow | 10 RGB pts | 0.996 | 60° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #83947F on #FFFFF9 | 3.22:1 | fail | AA |
| #83947F on #E8DBCC | 2.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #ADC8A4 on #FFFFF9 | 1.81:1 | fail | fail |
| #83947F on #ADC8A4 | 1.78:1 | fail | fail |
| #E8DBCC on #FFFFF9 | 1.36:1 | fail | fail |
| #ADC8A4 on #E8DBCC | 1.33:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #83947F against #FFFFF9 at 3.22:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #ADC8A4 against #E8DBCC at 1.33:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #83947F (Taupe, luminance 0.275) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFF9 (Snow, luminance 0.996) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 73° across 2 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #83947F on a #FFFFF9 background, and reserve #ADC8A4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with charcoal grey, green, orange, yellow 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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