What HEX colors are in the Soft Autumn Aster Story palette?

The Soft Autumn Aster Story palette uses #F2D1AB, #B4785A, #FAD9B3, #CDA179. Its highest-contrast pair is 2.71:1.

Is the Soft Autumn Aster Story palette accessible for text?

Use #F2D1AB on #B4785A for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#F2D1AB

#B4785A

#FAD9B3

#CDA179

Soft Autumn Aster Story

Soft Autumn Aster Story 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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#F2D1AB

Orange

#B4785A

Orange red

#FAD9B3

Orange

#CDA179

Orange

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastSoft contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesorange, orange redThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Soft Autumn mood board Orange social graphics Orange red UI accents Warm layout colors Autumn palettes Soft Autumn colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #CDA179 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #B4785A or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #FAD9B3 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #F2D1AB;
  --palette-color-2: #B4785A;
  --palette-color-3: #FAD9B3;
  --palette-color-4: #CDA179;
}

Soft Autumn Aster Story 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
#F2D1AB	Wheat	30 RGB pts	0.674	32°
#B4785A	Clay	33 RGB pts	0.239	20°
#FAD9B3	Wheat	12 RGB pts	0.732	32°
#CDA179	Sand	39 RGB pts	0.398	29°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#B4785A on #FAD9B3	2.71:1	fail	fail
#F2D1AB on #B4785A	2.51:1	fail	fail
#FAD9B3 on #CDA179	1.74:1	fail	fail
#F2D1AB on #CDA179	1.61:1	fail	fail
#B4785A on #CDA179	1.55:1	fail	fail
#F2D1AB on #FAD9B3	1.08:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #B4785A against #FAD9B3 at 2.71:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #F2D1AB against #FAD9B3 at 1.08:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #B4785A (Clay, luminance 0.239) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #FAD9B3 (Wheat, luminance 0.732) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 12° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #B4785A on a #FAD9B3 background, and reserve #F2D1AB for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Soft Autumn Aster Story?

It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, orange red tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

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.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.