What HEX colors are in the Autumn Surf Wave palette?

The Autumn Surf Wave palette uses #BB6321, #CD8E31, #7E6E21, #E6CA96. Its highest-contrast pair is 3.20:1.

Is the Autumn Surf Wave palette accessible for text?

Use #BB6321 on #CD8E31 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#BB6321

#CD8E31

#7E6E21

#E6CA96

Autumn Surf Wave

Autumn Surf Wave is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange red, 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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#BB6321

Orange red

#CD8E31

Orange

#7E6E21

Yellow

#E6CA96

Orange

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastBalanced contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesorange red, orange, yellowThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Autumn Surf lookbook tones Orange red brand direction Orange website section Warm accent palette Autumn palettes Autumn colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #E6CA96 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #CD8E31 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #7E6E21 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #BB6321;
  --palette-color-2: #CD8E31;
  --palette-color-3: #7E6E21;
  --palette-color-4: #E6CA96;
}

Autumn Surf Wave 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
#BB6321	Chocolate	35 RGB pts	0.196	26°
#CD8E31	Peru	30 RGB pts	0.325	36°
#7E6E21	Dark Olive Green	63 RGB pts	0.157	50°
#E6CA96	Nude	29 RGB pts	0.613	39°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#7E6E21 on #E6CA96	3.20:1	fail	AA
#BB6321 on #E6CA96	2.69:1	fail	fail
#CD8E31 on #7E6E21	1.81:1	fail	fail
#CD8E31 on #E6CA96	1.76:1	fail	fail
#BB6321 on #CD8E31	1.53:1	fail	fail
#BB6321 on #7E6E21	1.19:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #7E6E21 against #E6CA96 at 3.20:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #BB6321 against #7E6E21 at 1.19:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #7E6E21 (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.157) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #E6CA96 (Nude, luminance 0.613) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 24° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #7E6E21 on a #E6CA96 background, and reserve #BB6321 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Autumn Surf Wave?

It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange red, orange, yellow tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.