Light River Archive
Light River Archive is a warm high contrast palette built with orange, orange red 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 #9A3412 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FED7AA or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FDBA74 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFF7ED;
--palette-color-2: #FED7AA;
--palette-color-3: #FDBA74;
--palette-color-4: #9A3412;
}Light River Archive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFF7ED | Sea Shell | 4 RGB pts | 0.939 | 33° |
| #FED7AA | Navajo White | 15 RGB pts | 0.726 | 32° |
| #FDBA74 | Light Salmon | 53 RGB pts | 0.573 | 31° |
| #9A3412 | Saddle Brown | 40 RGB pts | 0.094 | 15° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFF7ED on #9A3412 | 6.88:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FED7AA on #9A3412 | 5.40:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FDBA74 on #9A3412 | 4.33:1 | fail | AA |
| #FFF7ED on #FDBA74 | 1.59:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFF7ED on #FED7AA | 1.27:1 | fail | fail |
| #FED7AA on #FDBA74 | 1.25:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFF7ED against #9A3412 at 6.88:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FED7AA against #FDBA74 at 1.25:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #9A3412 (Saddle Brown, luminance 0.094) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFF7ED (Sea Shell, luminance 0.939) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 17° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFF7ED on a #9A3412 background, and reserve #FED7AA for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange, orange red 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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