Deep Autumn Whisper Frost
Deep Autumn Whisper Frost is a warm balanced contrast palette built with orange red, black, 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 #72361A for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #0F3E35 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CAA65E for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #662A0E;
--palette-color-2: #0F3E35;
--palette-color-3: #CAA65E;
--palette-color-4: #72361A;
}Deep Autumn Whisper Frost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #662A0E | Saddle Brown | 76 RGB pts | 0.045 | 19° |
| #0F3E35 | Dark Slate Gray | 72 RGB pts | 0.038 | 169° |
| #CAA65E | Dark Khaki | 45 RGB pts | 0.406 | 40° |
| #72361A | Saddle Brown | 48 RGB pts | 0.063 | 19° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0F3E35 on #CAA65E | 5.18:1 | AA | AAA |
| #662A0E on #CAA65E | 4.80:1 | AA | AAA |
| #CAA65E on #72361A | 4.04:1 | fail | AA |
| #0F3E35 on #72361A | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #662A0E on #72361A | 1.19:1 | fail | fail |
| #662A0E on #0F3E35 | 1.08:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #0F3E35 against #CAA65E at 5.18:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #662A0E against #0F3E35 at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #0F3E35 (Dark Slate Gray, luminance 0.038) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #CAA65E (Dark Khaki, luminance 0.406) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 149° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #0F3E35 on a #CAA65E background, and reserve #662A0E for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange red, black, 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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