Warm Spring Dawn Sketch
Warm Spring Dawn Sketch is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, red, yellow 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 #F2AA00 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EA9898 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #EEE29F for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E69E00;
--palette-color-2: #EA9898;
--palette-color-3: #EEE29F;
--palette-color-4: #F2AA00;
}Warm Spring Dawn Sketch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E69E00 | Mustard | 31 RGB pts | 0.413 | 41° |
| #EA9898 | Dark Salmon | 52 RGB pts | 0.422 | 0° |
| #EEE29F | Pale Golden Rod | 23 RGB pts | 0.751 | 51° |
| #F2AA00 | Orange | 21 RGB pts | 0.476 | 42° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #E69E00 on #EEE29F | 1.73:1 | fail | fail |
| #EA9898 on #EEE29F | 1.70:1 | fail | fail |
| #EEE29F on #F2AA00 | 1.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #E69E00 on #F2AA00 | 1.14:1 | fail | fail |
| #EA9898 on #F2AA00 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #E69E00 on #EA9898 | 1.02:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #E69E00 against #EEE29F at 1.73:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #E69E00 against #EA9898 at 1.02:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #E69E00 (Mustard, luminance 0.413) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #EEE29F (Pale Golden Rod, luminance 0.751) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 51° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #E69E00 on a #EEE29F background, and reserve #E69E00 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, red, yellow 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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