Brown Cobalt Fable
Brown Cobalt Fable 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 #94735C for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FFE9CF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #4C3E35 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #886750;
--palette-color-2: #FFE9CF;
--palette-color-3: #4C3E35;
--palette-color-4: #94735C;
}Brown Cobalt Fable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #886750 | Dim Gray | 62 RGB pts | 0.155 | 25° |
| #FFE9CF | Blanched Almond | 5 RGB pts | 0.840 | 33° |
| #4C3E35 | Charcoal | 56 RGB pts | 0.052 | 23° |
| #94735C | Clay | 55 RGB pts | 0.193 | 25° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFE9CF on #4C3E35 | 8.70:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #886750 on #FFE9CF | 4.34:1 | fail | AA |
| #FFE9CF on #94735C | 3.66:1 | fail | AA |
| #4C3E35 on #94735C | 2.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #886750 on #4C3E35 | 2.00:1 | fail | fail |
| #886750 on #94735C | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFE9CF against #4C3E35 at 8.70:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #886750 against #94735C at 1.19:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4C3E35 (Charcoal, luminance 0.052) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFE9CF (Blanched Almond, luminance 0.840) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 9° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFE9CF on a #4C3E35 background, and reserve #886750 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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