What are the hex codes in the October Vermilion & Cinnamon palette?

The October Vermilion & Cinnamon color palette consists of Caramel #C39B00, Cinnamon #D86A0F, Vermilion #D4432B, Sienna #955F00.

How should I use the October Vermilion & Cinnamon palette on a website?

Use Caramel #C39B00 as the background, Sienna #955F00 for text, Cinnamon #D86A0F for buttons and links, and Vermilion #D4432B for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in October Vermilion & Cinnamon have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #C39B00 on #955F00 with a ratio of 2.05:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#C39B00Caramel

#D86A0FCinnamon

#D4432BVermilion

#955F00Sienna

October Vermilion & Cinnamon color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Caramel	`#C39B00`	`rgb(195, 155, 0)`	`hsl(48, 100%, 38%)`	`oklch(70.6% 0.144 90)`
Cinnamon	`#D86A0F`	`rgb(216, 106, 15)`	`hsl(27, 87%, 45%)`	`oklch(64.4% 0.163 51)`
Vermilion	`#D4432B`	`rgb(212, 67, 43)`	`hsl(9, 66%, 50%)`	`oklch(58.8% 0.186 32)`
Sienna	`#955F00`	`rgb(149, 95, 0)`	`hsl(38, 100%, 29%)`	`oklch(53.2% 0.114 71)`

Why it works and how to use it

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.

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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#C39B00

#D86A0F

#D4432B

#955F00

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.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#C39B00` on `#955F00`	Aa	2.05:1	Fail
`#C39B00` on `#D4432B`	Aa	1.73:1	Fail
`#D86A0F` on `#955F00`	Aa	1.53:1	Fail
`#C39B00` on `#D86A0F`	Aa	1.34:1	Fail
`#D86A0F` on `#D4432B`	Aa	1.29:1	Fail
`#D4432B` on `#955F00`	Aa	1.18:1	Fail

:root {
  --caramel: #C39B00;
  --cinnamon: #D86A0F;
  --vermilion: #D4432B;
  --sienna: #955F00;
}

$caramel: #C39B00;
$cinnamon: #D86A0F;
$vermilion: #D4432B;
$sienna: #955F00;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'caramel': '#C39B00',
        'cinnamon': '#D86A0F',
        'vermilion': '#D4432B',
        'sienna': '#955F00',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "October Vermilion & Cinnamon",
  "colors": [
    "#C39B00",
    "#D86A0F",
    "#D4432B",
    "#955F00"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C39B00, #D86A0F, #D4432B, #955F00);

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Added 2025-06-24 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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