Lunar Muse
Lunar Muse is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange red, 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 #A36749 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #AC8058 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C6B492 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C9976E;
--palette-color-2: #AC8058;
--palette-color-3: #C6B492;
--palette-color-4: #A36749;
}Lunar Muse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C9976E | Dark Salmon | 50 RGB pts | 0.357 | 27° |
| #AC8058 | Clay | 48 RGB pts | 0.249 | 29° |
| #C6B492 | Tan | 20 RGB pts | 0.467 | 39° |
| #A36749 | Clay | 30 RGB pts | 0.180 | 20° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #C6B492 on #A36749 | 2.25:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9976E on #A36749 | 1.77:1 | fail | fail |
| #AC8058 on #C6B492 | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9976E on #AC8058 | 1.36:1 | fail | fail |
| #AC8058 on #A36749 | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #C9976E on #C6B492 | 1.27:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #C6B492 against #A36749 at 2.25:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C9976E against #C6B492 at 1.27:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #A36749 (Clay, luminance 0.180) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C6B492 (Tan, luminance 0.467) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 19° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #C6B492 on a #A36749 background, and reserve #C9976E for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange red, 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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