Solar Glow Palette
Solar Glow Palette is a warm balanced contrast palette built with red, orange red, mint, orange tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #EDE5CB for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #B28159 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #80B49C for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #73464F;
--palette-color-2: #B28159;
--palette-color-3: #80B49C;
--palette-color-4: #EDE5CB;
}Solar Glow Palette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #73464F | Slate | 78 RGB pts | 0.086 | 348° |
| #B28159 | Clay | 49 RGB pts | 0.259 | 27° |
| #80B49C | Dark Sea Green | 35 RGB pts | 0.396 | 152° |
| #EDE5CB | Bone | 26 RGB pts | 0.784 | 46° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #73464F on #EDE5CB | 6.13:1 | AA | AAA |
| #73464F on #80B49C | 3.28:1 | fail | AA |
| #B28159 on #EDE5CB | 2.70:1 | fail | fail |
| #73464F on #B28159 | 2.27:1 | fail | fail |
| #80B49C on #EDE5CB | 1.87:1 | fail | fail |
| #B28159 on #80B49C | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #73464F against #EDE5CB at 6.13:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B28159 against #80B49C at 1.45:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #73464F (Slate, luminance 0.086) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #EDE5CB (Bone, luminance 0.784) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 164° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #73464F on a #EDE5CB background, and reserve #B28159 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with red, orange red, mint, orange 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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