Brown Horizon Archive
Brown Horizon 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 #85644D for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F4DAC0 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #3D2F26 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B08565;
--palette-color-2: #F4DAC0;
--palette-color-3: #3D2F26;
--palette-color-4: #85644D;
}Brown Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B08565 | Clay | 66 RGB pts | 0.269 | 26° |
| #F4DAC0 | Peach Puff | 20 RGB pts | 0.732 | 30° |
| #3D2F26 | Ink | 65 RGB pts | 0.032 | 23° |
| #85644D | Dim Gray | 63 RGB pts | 0.146 | 25° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F4DAC0 on #3D2F26 | 9.58:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F4DAC0 on #85644D | 3.98:1 | fail | AA |
| #B08565 on #3D2F26 | 3.91:1 | fail | AA |
| #B08565 on #F4DAC0 | 2.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #3D2F26 on #85644D | 2.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #B08565 on #85644D | 1.63:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F4DAC0 against #3D2F26 at 9.58:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B08565 against #85644D at 1.63:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #3D2F26 (Ink, luminance 0.032) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F4DAC0 (Peach Puff, luminance 0.732) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F4DAC0 on a #3D2F26 background, and reserve #B08565 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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