Clay Warm Spring Flashback
Clay Warm Spring Flashback is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange, green, 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 #F2A0A0 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EAA200 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #5FCF00 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E6B84D;
--palette-color-2: #EAA200;
--palette-color-3: #5FCF00;
--palette-color-4: #F2A0A0;
}Clay Warm Spring Flashback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E6B84D | Sandy Brown | 55 RGB pts | 0.516 | 42° |
| #EAA200 | Mustard | 25 RGB pts | 0.433 | 42° |
| #5FCF00 | Lawn Green | 99 RGB pts | 0.471 | 92° |
| #F2A0A0 | Nude | 61 RGB pts | 0.466 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #E6B84D on #EAA200 | 1.17:1 | fail | fail |
| #E6B84D on #F2A0A0 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
| #E6B84D on #5FCF00 | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
| #EAA200 on #5FCF00 | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #EAA200 on #F2A0A0 | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #5FCF00 on #F2A0A0 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #E6B84D against #EAA200 at 1.17:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #5FCF00 against #F2A0A0 at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #EAA200 (Mustard, luminance 0.433) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E6B84D (Sandy Brown, luminance 0.516) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 92° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #E6B84D on a #EAA200 background, and reserve #5FCF00 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange, green, 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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