What HEX colors are in the Brown Forest Sketch palette?

The Brown Forest Sketch palette uses #3A2C23, #F9DFC5, #42342B, #8A6952. Its highest-contrast pair is 10.48:1.

Is the Brown Forest Sketch palette accessible for text?

Use #3A2C23 on #F9DFC5 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#3A2C23

#F9DFC5

#42342B

#8A6952

Brown Forest Sketch

Brown Forest Sketch 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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#3A2C23

Orange red

#F9DFC5

Orange

#42342B

Orange red

#8A6952

Orange red

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastHigh contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesorange red, orangeThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Brown Forest seasonal board Orange red styling palette Orange mood colors Warm lookbook tones Neutral palettes Brown colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #8A6952 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #F9DFC5 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #42342B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #3A2C23;
  --palette-color-2: #F9DFC5;
  --palette-color-3: #42342B;
  --palette-color-4: #8A6952;
}

Brown Forest Sketch 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
#3A2C23	Ink	57 RGB pts	0.028	23°
#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
#3A2C23 on #F9DFC5	10.48:1	AAA	AAA
#F9DFC5 on #42342B	9.32:1	AAA	AAA
#F9DFC5 on #8A6952	3.88:1	fail	AA
#3A2C23 on #8A6952	2.70:1	fail	fail
#42342B on #8A6952	2.40:1	fail	fail
#3A2C23 on #42342B	1.12:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #3A2C23 against #F9DFC5 at 10.48:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #3A2C23 against #42342B at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #3A2C23 (Ink, luminance 0.028) — 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 #3A2C23 on a #F9DFC5 background, and reserve #3A2C23 for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Brown Forest Sketch?

It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange red, orange tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.