Willow Horizon Spectrum
Willow Horizon Spectrum is a warm soft contrast palette built with lime, orange, orange red 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 #B77B5D for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C0946C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DAC8A6 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #8F945F;
--palette-color-2: #C0946C;
--palette-color-3: #DAC8A6;
--palette-color-4: #B77B5D;
}Willow Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8F945F | Gray | 73 RGB pts | 0.278 | 66° |
| #C0946C | Rosy Brown | 62 RGB pts | 0.335 | 29° |
| #DAC8A6 | Nude | 34 RGB pts | 0.590 | 39° |
| #B77B5D | Clay | 41 RGB pts | 0.250 | 20° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #DAC8A6 on #B77B5D | 2.13:1 | fail | fail |
| #8F945F on #DAC8A6 | 1.95:1 | fail | fail |
| #C0946C on #DAC8A6 | 1.66:1 | fail | fail |
| #C0946C on #B77B5D | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #8F945F on #C0946C | 1.17:1 | fail | fail |
| #8F945F on #B77B5D | 1.09:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #DAC8A6 against #B77B5D at 2.13:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #8F945F against #B77B5D at 1.09:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #B77B5D (Clay, luminance 0.250) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DAC8A6 (Nude, luminance 0.590) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 46° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #DAC8A6 on a #B77B5D background, and reserve #8F945F for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with lime, orange, orange red 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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