Onyx Nest
Onyx Nest is a warm balanced contrast palette built with yellow, 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 #B27658 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BB8F67 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D5C3A1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #6F6A43;
--palette-color-2: #BB8F67;
--palette-color-3: #D5C3A1;
--palette-color-4: #B27658;
}Onyx Nest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6F6A43 | Dark Olive Green | 51 RGB pts | 0.141 | 53° |
| #BB8F67 | Rosy Brown | 69 RGB pts | 0.312 | 29° |
| #D5C3A1 | Nude | 27 RGB pts | 0.557 | 39° |
| #B27658 | Clay | 28 RGB pts | 0.231 | 20° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6F6A43 on #D5C3A1 | 3.18:1 | fail | AA |
| #D5C3A1 on #B27658 | 2.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #6F6A43 on #BB8F67 | 1.90:1 | fail | fail |
| #BB8F67 on #D5C3A1 | 1.68:1 | fail | fail |
| #6F6A43 on #B27658 | 1.47:1 | fail | fail |
| #BB8F67 on #B27658 | 1.29:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #6F6A43 against #D5C3A1 at 3.18:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #BB8F67 against #B27658 at 1.29:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6F6A43 (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.141) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D5C3A1 (Nude, luminance 0.557) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 33° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #6F6A43 on a #D5C3A1 background, and reserve #BB8F67 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with yellow, 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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