Soft Autumn Field Frost
Soft Autumn Field Frost 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 #C89C74 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #AF7355 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F5D4AE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #D2C09E;
--palette-color-2: #AF7355;
--palette-color-3: #F5D4AE;
--palette-color-4: #C89C74;
}Soft Autumn Field Frost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D2C09E | Nude | 26 RGB pts | 0.539 | 39° |
| #AF7355 | Clay | 22 RGB pts | 0.220 | 20° |
| #F5D4AE | Wheat | 22 RGB pts | 0.696 | 32° |
| #C89C74 | Dark Salmon | 49 RGB pts | 0.373 | 29° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #AF7355 on #F5D4AE | 2.76:1 | fail | fail |
| #D2C09E on #AF7355 | 2.18:1 | fail | fail |
| #F5D4AE on #C89C74 | 1.76:1 | fail | fail |
| #AF7355 on #C89C74 | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
| #D2C09E on #C89C74 | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #D2C09E on #F5D4AE | 1.27:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #AF7355 against #F5D4AE at 2.76:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #D2C09E against #F5D4AE at 1.27:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #AF7355 (Clay, luminance 0.220) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F5D4AE (Wheat, luminance 0.696) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 19° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #AF7355 on a #F5D4AE background, and reserve #D2C09E 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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