Harbor Forest
Harbor Forest is a warm balanced contrast palette built with red, orange, mint 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 #E4DCC2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A97E50 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #77AB97 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #6A3D43;
--palette-color-2: #A97E50;
--palette-color-3: #77AB97;
--palette-color-4: #E4DCC2;
}Harbor Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A3D43 | Charcoal | 78 RGB pts | 0.068 | 352° |
| #A97E50 | Clay | 44 RGB pts | 0.239 | 31° |
| #77AB97 | Cadet Blue | 46 RGB pts | 0.353 | 157° |
| #E4DCC2 | Bone | 13 RGB pts | 0.716 | 46° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6A3D43 on #E4DCC2 | 6.49:1 | AA | AAA |
| #6A3D43 on #77AB97 | 3.41:1 | fail | AA |
| #A97E50 on #E4DCC2 | 2.65:1 | fail | fail |
| #6A3D43 on #A97E50 | 2.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #77AB97 on #E4DCC2 | 1.90:1 | fail | fail |
| #A97E50 on #77AB97 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #6A3D43 against #E4DCC2 at 6.49:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A97E50 against #77AB97 at 1.39:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6A3D43 (Charcoal, luminance 0.068) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E4DCC2 (Bone, luminance 0.716) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 165° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #6A3D43 on a #E4DCC2 background, and reserve #A97E50 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with red, orange, mint 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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