What HEX colors are in the Summer Rust Horizon palette?

The Summer Rust Horizon palette uses #F4A55D, #F8C26B, #FCF37B, #B1DB8F. Its highest-contrast pair is 1.76:1.

Is the Summer Rust Horizon palette accessible for text?

Use #F4A55D on #F8C26B for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#F4A55D

#F8C26B

#FCF37B

#B1DB8F

Summer Rust Horizon

Summer Rust Horizon is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, yellow, green tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#F4A55D

Orange

#F8C26B

Orange

#FCF37B

Yellow

#B1DB8F

Green

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

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

Main tonesorange, yellow, greenThe strongest color families in this palette.

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

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Use this palette for

Summer Rust mood colors Orange lookbook tones Yellow brand direction Warm website section Summer palettes Summer colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #B1DB8F for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #F8C26B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #FCF37B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #F4A55D;
  --palette-color-2: #F8C26B;
  --palette-color-3: #FCF37B;
  --palette-color-4: #B1DB8F;
}

Summer Rust Horizon 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
#F4A55D	Sandy Brown	6 RGB pts	0.469	29°
#F8C26B	Sandy Brown	63 RGB pts	0.596	37°
#FCF37B	Khaki	43 RGB pts	0.862	56°
#B1DB8F	Light Green	60 RGB pts	0.620	93°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#F4A55D on #FCF37B	1.76:1	fail	fail
#F8C26B on #FCF37B	1.41:1	fail	fail
#FCF37B on #B1DB8F	1.36:1	fail	fail
#F4A55D on #B1DB8F	1.29:1	fail	fail
#F4A55D on #F8C26B	1.24:1	fail	fail
#F8C26B on #B1DB8F	1.04:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #F4A55D against #FCF37B at 1.76:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #F8C26B against #B1DB8F at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #F4A55D (Sandy Brown, luminance 0.469) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #FCF37B (Khaki, luminance 0.862) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 65° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #F4A55D on a #FCF37B background, and reserve #F8C26B for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Summer Rust Horizon?

It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, yellow, green 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.