Mango Whisper
Mango Whisper is a warm soft 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 #D2A67E for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B97D5F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFDEB8 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #C69A72;
--palette-color-2: #B97D5F;
--palette-color-3: #FFDEB8;
--palette-color-4: #D2A67E;
}Mango Whisper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C69A72 | Dark Salmon | 52 RGB pts | 0.363 | 29° |
| #B97D5F | Clay | 46 RGB pts | 0.258 | 20° |
| #FFDEB8 | Peach Puff | 8 RGB pts | 0.770 | 32° |
| #D2A67E | Sand | 33 RGB pts | 0.425 | 29° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #B97D5F on #FFDEB8 | 2.66:1 | fail | fail |
| #C69A72 on #FFDEB8 | 1.98:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFDEB8 on #D2A67E | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #B97D5F on #D2A67E | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #C69A72 on #B97D5F | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #C69A72 on #D2A67E | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #B97D5F against #FFDEB8 at 2.66:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #C69A72 against #D2A67E at 1.15:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B97D5F (Clay, luminance 0.258) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFDEB8 (Peach Puff, luminance 0.770) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 12° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #B97D5F on a #FFDEB8 background, and reserve #C69A72 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft 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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