Dark Autumn Current Couture
Dark Autumn Current Couture is a warm balanced contrast palette built with yellow, 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 #6B4E3F for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #83824A or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FDDD8A for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #7F7E46;
--palette-color-2: #83824A;
--palette-color-3: #FDDD8A;
--palette-color-4: #6B4E3F;
}Dark Autumn Current Couture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7F7E46 | Olive Drab | 74 RGB pts | 0.199 | 59° |
| #83824A | Olive Drab | 79 RGB pts | 0.213 | 59° |
| #FDDD8A | Khaki | 26 RGB pts | 0.744 | 43° |
| #6B4E3F | Dark Olive Green | 71 RGB pts | 0.089 | 20° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FDDD8A on #6B4E3F | 5.70:1 | AA | AAA |
| #7F7E46 on #FDDD8A | 3.19:1 | fail | AA |
| #83824A on #FDDD8A | 3.02:1 | fail | AA |
| #83824A on #6B4E3F | 1.89:1 | fail | fail |
| #7F7E46 on #6B4E3F | 1.79:1 | fail | fail |
| #7F7E46 on #83824A | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FDDD8A against #6B4E3F at 5.70:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #7F7E46 against #83824A at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6B4E3F (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.089) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FDDD8A (Khaki, luminance 0.744) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 38° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FDDD8A on a #6B4E3F background, and reserve #7F7E46 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with yellow, 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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