Dark Autumn Lantern Edition
Dark Autumn Lantern Edition is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange red, yellow, orange 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 #5C3F30 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #74733B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #EECE7B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #503324;
--palette-color-2: #74733B;
--palette-color-3: #EECE7B;
--palette-color-4: #5C3F30;
}Dark Autumn Lantern Edition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #503324 | Ink | 90 RGB pts | 0.042 | 20° |
| #74733B | Dark Olive Green | 51 RGB pts | 0.163 | 59° |
| #EECE7B | Burly Wood | 54 RGB pts | 0.637 | 43° |
| #5C3F30 | Charcoal | 77 RGB pts | 0.060 | 20° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #503324 on #EECE7B | 7.47:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #EECE7B on #5C3F30 | 6.23:1 | AA | AAA |
| #74733B on #EECE7B | 3.23:1 | fail | AA |
| #503324 on #74733B | 2.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #74733B on #5C3F30 | 1.93:1 | fail | fail |
| #503324 on #5C3F30 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #503324 against #EECE7B at 7.47:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #503324 against #5C3F30 at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #503324 (Ink, luminance 0.042) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #EECE7B (Burly Wood, luminance 0.637) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 38° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #503324 on a #EECE7B background, and reserve #503324 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange red, yellow, orange 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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