True Autumn Garden Spectrum
True Autumn Garden Spectrum 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 #D78740 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C39C7B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #667446 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #5E6C3E;
--palette-color-2: #C39C7B;
--palette-color-3: #667446;
--palette-color-4: #D78740;
}True Autumn Garden Spectrum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5E6C3E | Dark Olive Green | 29 RGB pts | 0.135 | 78° |
| #C39C7B | Rosy Brown | 44 RGB pts | 0.368 | 28° |
| #667446 | Dark Olive Green | 50 RGB pts | 0.158 | 78° |
| #D78740 | Peru | 15 RGB pts | 0.321 | 28° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5E6C3E on #C39C7B | 2.27:1 | fail | fail |
| #C39C7B on #667446 | 2.01:1 | fail | fail |
| #5E6C3E on #D78740 | 2.01:1 | fail | fail |
| #667446 on #D78740 | 1.79:1 | fail | fail |
| #C39C7B on #D78740 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #5E6C3E on #667446 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #5E6C3E against #C39C7B at 2.27:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #5E6C3E against #667446 at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #5E6C3E (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.135) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C39C7B (Rosy Brown, luminance 0.368) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 51° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #5E6C3E on a #C39C7B background, and reserve #5E6C3E 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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