Brown Cabin Edition
Brown Cabin Edition is a warm high contrast palette built with orange, 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 #8A6952 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F9DFC5 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #42342B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F5DBC1;
--palette-color-2: #F9DFC5;
--palette-color-3: #42342B;
--palette-color-4: #8A6952;
}Brown Cabin Edition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F5DBC1 | Peach Puff | 20 RGB pts | 0.739 | 30° |
| #F9DFC5 | Bisque | 13 RGB pts | 0.769 | 30° |
| #42342B | Charcoal | 73 RGB pts | 0.038 | 23° |
| #8A6952 | Dim Gray | 61 RGB pts | 0.161 | 25° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F9DFC5 on #42342B | 9.32:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F5DBC1 on #42342B | 8.98:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F9DFC5 on #8A6952 | 3.88:1 | fail | AA |
| #F5DBC1 on #8A6952 | 3.74:1 | fail | AA |
| #42342B on #8A6952 | 2.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5DBC1 on #F9DFC5 | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F9DFC5 against #42342B at 9.32:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F5DBC1 against #F9DFC5 at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #42342B (Charcoal, luminance 0.038) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9DFC5 (Bisque, luminance 0.769) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F9DFC5 on a #42342B background, and reserve #F5DBC1 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange, 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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