Autumn Ocean Voyage Colorway
Autumn Ocean Voyage Colorway is a warm soft contrast palette built with black, orange red, orange, mint 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 #1F4E45 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #7A3E22 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C18A2D for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #3B2416;
--palette-color-2: #7A3E22;
--palette-color-3: #C18A2D;
--palette-color-4: #1F4E45;
}Autumn Ocean Voyage Colorway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3B2416 | Ink | 49 RGB pts | 0.022 | 23° |
| #7A3E22 | Saddle Brown | 38 RGB pts | 0.077 | 19° |
| #C18A2D | Peru | 37 RGB pts | 0.297 | 38° |
| #1F4E45 | Dark Slate Gray | 29 RGB pts | 0.062 | 169° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3B2416 on #C18A2D | 4.79:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C18A2D on #1F4E45 | 3.11:1 | fail | AA |
| #7A3E22 on #C18A2D | 2.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #3B2416 on #7A3E22 | 1.75:1 | fail | fail |
| #3B2416 on #1F4E45 | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #7A3E22 on #1F4E45 | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #3B2416 against #C18A2D at 4.79:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #7A3E22 against #1F4E45 at 1.14:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #3B2416 (Ink, luminance 0.022) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C18A2D (Peru, luminance 0.297) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 149° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #3B2416 on a #C18A2D background, and reserve #7A3E22 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with black, orange red, orange, mint 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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