True Autumn Estate Couture
True Autumn Estate Couture is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast palette built with lime, orange red, orange 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 #DC8C45 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C8A180 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #6B794B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #74804C;
--palette-color-2: #C8A180;
--palette-color-3: #6B794B;
--palette-color-4: #DC8C45;
}True Autumn Estate Couture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #74804C | Dim Gray | 70 RGB pts | 0.197 | 74° |
| #C8A180 | Sand | 35 RGB pts | 0.393 | 28° |
| #6B794B | Dim Gray | 61 RGB pts | 0.173 | 78° |
| #DC8C45 | Peru | 27 RGB pts | 0.344 | 28° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #C8A180 on #6B794B | 1.99:1 | fail | fail |
| #74804C on #C8A180 | 1.80:1 | fail | fail |
| #6B794B on #DC8C45 | 1.77:1 | fail | fail |
| #74804C on #DC8C45 | 1.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #C8A180 on #DC8C45 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #74804C on #6B794B | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #C8A180 against #6B794B at 1.99:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #74804C against #6B794B at 1.11:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6B794B (Dim Gray, luminance 0.173) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C8A180 (Sand, luminance 0.393) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 51° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #C8A180 on a #6B794B background, and reserve #74804C for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool soft contrast color palette with lime, orange red, 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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