#C39B00Caramel
#D86A0FCinnamon
#D4432BVermilion
#955F00Sienna

October Vermilion & Cinnamon color palette

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October Vermilion & Cinnamon is a vivid analogous color palette tagged autumn, vibrant, warm. The hues stay within 39° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Caramel#C39B00rgb(195, 155, 0)hsl(48, 100%, 38%)oklch(70.6% 0.144 90)
Cinnamon#D86A0Frgb(216, 106, 15)hsl(27, 87%, 45%)oklch(64.4% 0.163 51)
Vermilion#D4432Brgb(212, 67, 43)hsl(9, 66%, 50%)oklch(58.8% 0.186 32)
Sienna#955F00rgb(149, 95, 0)hsl(38, 100%, 29%)oklch(53.2% 0.114 71)

Why it works and how to use it

With 4 chromatic colors, Cinnamon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 29% to 50%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Caramel (#C39B00) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Sienna (#955F00) on #C39B00 gives 2.05:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
  • Primary: Cinnamon (#D86A0F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Vermilion (#D4432B) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Color blindness simulation

#C39B00
#D86A0F
#D4432B
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Cinnamon and Sienna, Vermilion and Sienna become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#C39B00 on #955F00Aa2.05:1Fail
#C39B00 on #D4432BAa1.73:1Fail
#D86A0F on #955F00Aa1.53:1Fail
#C39B00 on #D86A0FAa1.34:1Fail
#D86A0F on #D4432BAa1.29:1Fail
#D4432B on #955F00Aa1.18:1Fail

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