What are the hex codes in the Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe palette?

The Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe color palette consists of Chestnut #9E4B45, Brick Red #773E36, Linen #F8F1E2, Gunmetal #1A2F3C.

How should I use the Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe palette on a website?

Use Linen #F8F1E2 as the background, Gunmetal #1A2F3C for text, Chestnut #9E4B45 for buttons and links, and Brick Red #773E36 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Gunmetal at 12.32:1.

Which colors in Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F8F1E2 on #1A2F3C with a ratio of 12.32:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#9E4B45Chestnut

#773E36Brick Red

#F8F1E2Linen

#1A2F3CGunmetal

Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Chestnut	`#9E4B45`	`rgb(158, 75, 69)`	`hsl(4, 39%, 45%)`	`oklch(51.6% 0.112 26)`
Brick Red	`#773E36`	`rgb(119, 62, 54)`	`hsl(7, 38%, 34%)`	`oklch(43.3% 0.081 29)`
Linen	`#F8F1E2`	`rgb(248, 241, 226)`	`hsl(41, 61%, 93%)`	`oklch(96.0% 0.021 86)`
Gunmetal	`#1A2F3C`	`rgb(26, 47, 60)`	`hsl(203, 40%, 17%)`	`oklch(29.4% 0.036 237)`

Why it works and how to use it

Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe is a complementary color palette tagged dark, warm, brown. Near-complementary hues (about 164° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Chestnut takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 17% to 93%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Linen (#F8F1E2) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Gunmetal (#1A2F3C) on #F8F1E2 gives 12.32:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Chestnut (#9E4B45) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (5.27:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
Accent: Brick Red (#773E36) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Linen on Gunmetal at 12.32:1.

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#9E4B45

#773E36

#F8F1E2

#1A2F3C

Color-blind check: under protanopia, Chestnut and Brick Red become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#F8F1E2` on `#1A2F3C`	Aa	12.32:1	AAA
`#773E36` on `#F8F1E2`	Aa	7.39:1	AAA
`#9E4B45` on `#F8F1E2`	Aa	5.27:1	AA
`#9E4B45` on `#1A2F3C`	Aa	2.34:1	Fail
`#773E36` on `#1A2F3C`	Aa	1.67:1	Fail
`#9E4B45` on `#773E36`	Aa	1.4:1	Fail

:root {
  --chestnut: #9E4B45;
  --brick-red: #773E36;
  --linen: #F8F1E2;
  --gunmetal: #1A2F3C;
}

$chestnut: #9E4B45;
$brick-red: #773E36;
$linen: #F8F1E2;
$gunmetal: #1A2F3C;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'chestnut': '#9E4B45',
        'brick-red': '#773E36',
        'linen': '#F8F1E2',
        'gunmetal': '#1A2F3C',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Chestnut & Brick Red Vibe",
  "colors": [
    "#9E4B45",
    "#773E36",
    "#F8F1E2",
    "#1A2F3C"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E4B45, #773E36, #F8F1E2, #1A2F3C);

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Added 2025-05-10 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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