Soft Autumn Forest Moment
Soft Autumn Forest Moment is a warm soft 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 #CB8F71 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #D4A880 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #EEDCBA for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFFCDF;
--palette-color-2: #D4A880;
--palette-color-3: #EEDCBA;
--palette-color-4: #CB8F71;
}Soft Autumn Forest Moment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFCDF | Light Yellow | 6 RGB pts | 0.962 | 54° |
| #D4A880 | Tan | 32 RGB pts | 0.436 | 29° |
| #EEDCBA | Wheat | 16 RGB pts | 0.729 | 39° |
| #CB8F71 | Dark Salmon | 47 RGB pts | 0.335 | 20° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFCDF on #CB8F71 | 2.63:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFCDF on #D4A880 | 2.08:1 | fail | fail |
| #EEDCBA on #CB8F71 | 2.02:1 | fail | fail |
| #D4A880 on #EEDCBA | 1.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFFCDF on #EEDCBA | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #D4A880 on #CB8F71 | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFCDF against #CB8F71 at 2.63:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #D4A880 against #CB8F71 at 1.26:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #CB8F71 (Dark Salmon, luminance 0.335) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFCDF (Light Yellow, luminance 0.962) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 34° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFCDF on a #CB8F71 background, and reserve #D4A880 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft 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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