Vintage Harbor Nocturne
Vintage Harbor Nocturne 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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Pairing tips
Use #E4DCC2 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #A97850 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #77AB93 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #6A3D46;
--palette-color-2: #A97850;
--palette-color-3: #77AB93;
--palette-color-4: #E4DCC2;
}Vintage Harbor Nocturne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6A3D46 | Charcoal | 77 RGB pts | 0.068 | 348° |
| #A97850 | Clay | 33 RGB pts | 0.224 | 27° |
| #77AB93 | Cadet Blue | 48 RGB pts | 0.352 | 152° |
| #E4DCC2 | Bone | 13 RGB pts | 0.716 | 46° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6A3D46 on #E4DCC2 | 6.47:1 | AA | AAA |
| #6A3D46 on #77AB93 | 3.39:1 | fail | AA |
| #A97850 on #E4DCC2 | 2.79:1 | fail | fail |
| #6A3D46 on #A97850 | 2.32:1 | fail | fail |
| #77AB93 on #E4DCC2 | 1.91:1 | fail | fail |
| #A97850 on #77AB93 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #6A3D46 against #E4DCC2 at 6.47:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #A97850 against #77AB93 at 1.46:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #6A3D46 (Charcoal, luminance 0.068) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E4DCC2 (Bone, luminance 0.716) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 164° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #6A3D46 on a #E4DCC2 background, and reserve #A97850 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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