Brown Field Chapter
Brown Field 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 #E3C9AF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #64432C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9F7454 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B9936B;
--palette-color-2: #64432C;
--palette-color-3: #9F7454;
--palette-color-4: #E3C9AF;
}Brown Field 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B9936B | Rosy Brown | 63 RGB pts | 0.322 | 31° |
| #64432C | Saddle Brown | 70 RGB pts | 0.069 | 25° |
| #9F7454 | Clay | 39 RGB pts | 0.205 | 26° |
| #E3C9AF | Nude | 45 RGB pts | 0.612 | 30° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #64432C on #E3C9AF | 5.56:1 | AA | AAA |
| #B9936B on #64432C | 3.13:1 | fail | AA |
| #9F7454 on #E3C9AF | 2.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #64432C on #9F7454 | 2.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #B9936B on #E3C9AF | 1.78:1 | fail | fail |
| #B9936B on #9F7454 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #64432C against #E3C9AF at 5.56:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B9936B against #9F7454 at 1.46:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #64432C (Saddle Brown, luminance 0.069) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E3C9AF (Nude, luminance 0.612) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 6° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #64432C on a #E3C9AF background, and reserve #B9936B 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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