Brown Dawn Chapter
Brown Dawn Chapter is a warm balanced 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 #FFECD2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #87664F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C29777 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #DCB68E;
--palette-color-2: #87664F;
--palette-color-3: #C29777;
--palette-color-4: #FFECD2;
}Brown Dawn Chapter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #DCB68E | Burly Wood | 13 RGB pts | 0.506 | 31° |
| #87664F | Dim Gray | 62 RGB pts | 0.152 | 25° |
| #C29777 | Rosy Brown | 45 RGB pts | 0.349 | 26° |
| #FFECD2 | Papaya Whip | 8 RGB pts | 0.859 | 35° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #87664F on #FFECD2 | 4.50:1 | fail | AA |
| #DCB68E on #87664F | 2.75:1 | fail | fail |
| #C29777 on #FFECD2 | 2.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #87664F on #C29777 | 1.98:1 | fail | fail |
| #DCB68E on #FFECD2 | 1.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #DCB68E on #C29777 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #87664F against #FFECD2 at 4.50:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #DCB68E against #C29777 at 1.39:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #87664F (Dim Gray, luminance 0.152) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFECD2 (Papaya Whip, luminance 0.859) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 10° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #87664F on a #FFECD2 background, and reserve #DCB68E for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced 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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