Willow Mirage
Willow Mirage is a warm soft contrast palette built with 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 #DCB088 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #C38769 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFE8C2 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #BF8365;
--palette-color-2: #C38769;
--palette-color-3: #FFE8C2;
--palette-color-4: #DCB088;
}Willow Mirage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BF8365 | Terracotta | 62 RGB pts | 0.282 | 20° |
| #C38769 | Terracotta | 65 RGB pts | 0.299 | 20° |
| #FFE8C2 | Bisque | 9 RGB pts | 0.829 | 37° |
| #DCB088 | Burly Wood | 16 RGB pts | 0.480 | 29° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #BF8365 on #FFE8C2 | 2.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #C38769 on #FFE8C2 | 2.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFE8C2 on #DCB088 | 1.66:1 | fail | fail |
| #BF8365 on #DCB088 | 1.60:1 | fail | fail |
| #C38769 on #DCB088 | 1.52:1 | fail | fail |
| #BF8365 on #C38769 | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #BF8365 against #FFE8C2 at 2.64:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #BF8365 against #C38769 at 1.05:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #BF8365 (Terracotta, luminance 0.282) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFE8C2 (Bisque, luminance 0.829) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 17° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a near-monochrome palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #BF8365 on a #FFE8C2 background, and reserve #BF8365 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with 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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