Vintage Valley Journal
Vintage Valley Journal is a warm balanced 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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Pairing tips
Use #E6DFCF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #999450 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #88AA72 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #54452F;
--palette-color-2: #999450;
--palette-color-3: #88AA72;
--palette-color-4: #E6DFCF;
}Vintage Valley Journal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #54452F | Charcoal | 70 RGB pts | 0.063 | 36° |
| #999450 | Peru | 85 RGB pts | 0.285 | 56° |
| #88AA72 | Sage | 48 RGB pts | 0.352 | 96° |
| #E6DFCF | Bone | 15 RGB pts | 0.741 | 42° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #54452F on #E6DFCF | 6.97:1 | AA | AAA |
| #54452F on #88AA72 | 3.54:1 | fail | AA |
| #54452F on #999450 | 2.96:1 | fail | fail |
| #999450 on #E6DFCF | 2.36:1 | fail | fail |
| #88AA72 on #E6DFCF | 1.97:1 | fail | fail |
| #999450 on #88AA72 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #54452F against #E6DFCF at 6.97:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #999450 against #88AA72 at 1.20:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #54452F (Charcoal, luminance 0.063) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E6DFCF (Bone, luminance 0.741) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 61° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #54452F on a #E6DFCF background, and reserve #999450 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with orange, yellow, green 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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