Autumn Spring Dawn
Autumn Spring Dawn is a warm high contrast palette built with black, orange, yellow, orange red 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 #7F5230 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E7D8BD or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C7C8B4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #001D3B;
--palette-color-2: #E7D8BD;
--palette-color-3: #C7C8B4;
--palette-color-4: #7F5230;
}Autumn Spring Dawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #001D3B | Ink | 67 RGB pts | 0.012 | 211° |
| #E7D8BD | Bone | 22 RGB pts | 0.698 | 39° |
| #C7C8B4 | Silver | 28 RGB pts | 0.567 | 63° |
| #7F5230 | Sienna | 47 RGB pts | 0.108 | 26° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #001D3B on #E7D8BD | 12.07:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #001D3B on #C7C8B4 | 9.97:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #E7D8BD on #7F5230 | 4.74:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C7C8B4 on #7F5230 | 3.92:1 | fail | AA |
| #001D3B on #7F5230 | 2.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #E7D8BD on #C7C8B4 | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #001D3B against #E7D8BD at 12.07:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #E7D8BD against #C7C8B4 at 1.21:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #001D3B (Ink, luminance 0.012) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E7D8BD (Bone, luminance 0.698) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 185° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #001D3B on a #E7D8BD background, and reserve #E7D8BD for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with black, orange, yellow, orange red 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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