Dark Autumn Reef Flashback
Dark Autumn Reef Flashback is a warm soft contrast palette built with 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 #8B8A52 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #634637 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C27B47 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #3F2E26;
--palette-color-2: #634637;
--palette-color-3: #C27B47;
--palette-color-4: #8B8A52;
}Dark Autumn Reef 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3F2E26 | Ink | 66 RGB pts | 0.032 | 19° |
| #634637 | Charcoal | 76 RGB pts | 0.073 | 20° |
| #C27B47 | Peru | 29 RGB pts | 0.261 | 25° |
| #8B8A52 | Gray | 84 RGB pts | 0.243 | 59° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #3F2E26 on #C27B47 | 3.81:1 | fail | AA |
| #3F2E26 on #8B8A52 | 3.59:1 | fail | AA |
| #634637 on #C27B47 | 2.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #634637 on #8B8A52 | 2.38:1 | fail | fail |
| #3F2E26 on #634637 | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #C27B47 on #8B8A52 | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #3F2E26 against #C27B47 at 3.81:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C27B47 against #8B8A52 at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #3F2E26 (Ink, luminance 0.032) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C27B47 (Peru, luminance 0.261) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 40° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #3F2E26 on a #C27B47 background, and reserve #C27B47 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with 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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