Brown Nocturne Chapter
Brown Nocturne Chapter is a warm high contrast palette built with orange red, orange, black 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 #76553E for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E5CBB1 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #2E2017 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #6A4932;
--palette-color-2: #E5CBB1;
--palette-color-3: #2E2017;
--palette-color-4: #76553E;
}Brown Nocturne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A4932 | Saddle Brown | 72 RGB pts | 0.081 | 25° |
| #E5CBB1 | Wheat | 44 RGB pts | 0.625 | 30° |
| #2E2017 | Ink | 29 RGB pts | 0.017 | 23° |
| #76553E | Sienna | 67 RGB pts | 0.107 | 25° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #E5CBB1 on #2E2017 | 10.12:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #6A4932 on #E5CBB1 | 5.17:1 | AA | AAA |
| #E5CBB1 on #76553E | 4.30:1 | fail | AA |
| #2E2017 on #76553E | 2.35:1 | fail | fail |
| #6A4932 on #2E2017 | 1.96:1 | fail | fail |
| #6A4932 on #76553E | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #E5CBB1 against #2E2017 at 10.12:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #6A4932 against #76553E at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #2E2017 (Ink, luminance 0.017) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E5CBB1 (Wheat, luminance 0.625) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 7° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #E5CBB1 on a #2E2017 background, and reserve #6A4932 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange red, orange, black 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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