Brown Charm Archive
Brown Charm Archive is a warm high contrast palette built with orange red, orange 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 #8F6E57 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FEE4CA or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #473930 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #83624B;
--palette-color-2: #FEE4CA;
--palette-color-3: #473930;
--palette-color-4: #8F6E57;
}Brown Charm Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #83624B | Dim Gray | 65 RGB pts | 0.141 | 25° |
| #FEE4CA | Bisque | 10 RGB pts | 0.808 | 30° |
| #473930 | Charcoal | 64 RGB pts | 0.045 | 23° |
| #8F6E57 | Clay | 57 RGB pts | 0.177 | 25° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FEE4CA on #473930 | 9.05:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #83624B on #FEE4CA | 4.50:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FEE4CA on #8F6E57 | 3.78:1 | fail | AA |
| #473930 on #8F6E57 | 2.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #83624B on #473930 | 2.01:1 | fail | fail |
| #83624B on #8F6E57 | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FEE4CA against #473930 at 9.05:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #83624B against #8F6E57 at 1.19:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #473930 (Charcoal, luminance 0.045) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FEE4CA (Bisque, luminance 0.808) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FEE4CA on a #473930 background, and reserve #83624B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange red, orange 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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