Mango Sky Spectrum
Mango Sky Spectrum 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 #B48860 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #9B5F41 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #E1C09A for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #975B3D;
--palette-color-2: #9B5F41;
--palette-color-3: #E1C09A;
--palette-color-4: #B48860;
}Mango Sky Spectrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #975B3D | Sienna | 35 RGB pts | 0.144 | 20° |
| #9B5F41 | Sienna | 44 RGB pts | 0.155 | 20° |
| #E1C09A | Nude | 8 RGB pts | 0.560 | 32° |
| #B48860 | Clay | 66 RGB pts | 0.282 | 29° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #975B3D on #E1C09A | 3.15:1 | fail | AA |
| #9B5F41 on #E1C09A | 2.97:1 | fail | fail |
| #E1C09A on #B48860 | 1.84:1 | fail | fail |
| #975B3D on #B48860 | 1.71:1 | fail | fail |
| #9B5F41 on #B48860 | 1.61:1 | fail | fail |
| #975B3D on #9B5F41 | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #975B3D against #E1C09A at 3.15:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #975B3D against #9B5F41 at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #975B3D (Sienna, luminance 0.144) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E1C09A (Nude, luminance 0.560) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 12° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #975B3D on a #E1C09A background, and reserve #975B3D 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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