Dark Autumn Forest Flashback
Dark Autumn Forest Flashback is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, black, orange red, yellow 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 #63622A for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #3B1E0F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9A531F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B38627;
--palette-color-2: #3B1E0F;
--palette-color-3: #9A531F;
--palette-color-4: #63622A;
}Dark Autumn Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B38627 | Dark Golden Rod | 49 RGB pts | 0.268 | 41° |
| #3B1E0F | Ink | 50 RGB pts | 0.019 | 20° |
| #9A531F | Sienna | 26 RGB pts | 0.132 | 25° |
| #63622A | Dark Olive Green | 28 RGB pts | 0.116 | 59° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #B38627 on #3B1E0F | 4.61:1 | AA | AAA |
| #3B1E0F on #9A531F | 2.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #3B1E0F on #63622A | 2.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #B38627 on #63622A | 1.92:1 | fail | fail |
| #B38627 on #9A531F | 1.75:1 | fail | fail |
| #9A531F on #63622A | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #B38627 against #3B1E0F at 4.61:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9A531F against #63622A at 1.10:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #3B1E0F (Ink, luminance 0.019) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B38627 (Dark Golden Rod, luminance 0.268) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 38° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #B38627 on a #3B1E0F background, and reserve #9A531F for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, black, orange red, yellow 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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