Brown Petal Chapter
Brown Petal 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 #DEC4AA for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #5F3E27 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9A6F4F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #774A20;
--palette-color-2: #5F3E27;
--palette-color-3: #9A6F4F;
--palette-color-4: #DEC4AA;
}Brown Petal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #774A20 | Saddle Brown | 38 RGB pts | 0.089 | 29° |
| #5F3E27 | Saddle Brown | 73 RGB pts | 0.060 | 25° |
| #9A6F4F | Clay | 41 RGB pts | 0.188 | 26° |
| #DEC4AA | Nude | 33 RGB pts | 0.579 | 30° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5F3E27 on #DEC4AA | 5.71:1 | AA | AAA |
| #774A20 on #DEC4AA | 4.52:1 | AA | AAA |
| #9A6F4F on #DEC4AA | 2.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #5F3E27 on #9A6F4F | 2.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #774A20 on #9A6F4F | 1.71:1 | fail | fail |
| #774A20 on #5F3E27 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #5F3E27 against #DEC4AA at 5.71:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #774A20 against #5F3E27 at 1.26:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #5F3E27 (Saddle Brown, luminance 0.060) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DEC4AA (Nude, luminance 0.579) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 5° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #5F3E27 on a #DEC4AA background, and reserve #774A20 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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