What are the hex codes in the Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom palette?

The Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom color palette consists of Chestnut #9C3E4A, Dove Gray #746764, Mushroom #CDAF9D, Petal #FFE4ED.

How should I use the Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom palette on a website?

Use Petal #FFE4ED as the background, Chestnut #9C3E4A for text, Mushroom #CDAF9D for buttons and links, and Dove Gray #746764 for accents. 2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chestnut on Petal at 5.49:1.

Which colors in Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #9C3E4A on #FFE4ED with a ratio of 5.49:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#9C3E4AChestnut

#746764Dove Gray

#CDAF9DMushroom

#FFE4EDPetal

Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Chestnut	`#9C3E4A`	`rgb(156, 62, 74)`	`hsl(352, 43%, 43%)`	`oklch(49.5% 0.126 15)`
Dove Gray	`#746764`	`rgb(116, 103, 100)`	`hsl(11, 7%, 42%)`	`oklch(52.5% 0.017 33)`
Mushroom	`#CDAF9D`	`rgb(205, 175, 157)`	`hsl(22, 32%, 71%)`	`oklch(77.5% 0.043 53)`
Petal	`#FFE4ED`	`rgb(255, 228, 237)`	`hsl(340, 100%, 95%)`	`oklch(94.3% 0.032 356)`

Why it works and how to use it

Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom is an analogous color palette tagged modern, brown, gray. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Chestnut, Mushroom) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (42% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Petal (#FFE4ED) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Chestnut (#9C3E4A) on #FFE4ED gives 5.49:1, passing WCAG AA.
Primary: Mushroom (#CDAF9D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Dove Gray (#746764) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Chestnut on Petal at 5.49:1.

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#9C3E4A

#746764

#CDAF9D

#FFE4ED

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Chestnut and Dove Gray 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
`#9C3E4A` on `#FFE4ED`	Aa	5.49:1	AA
`#746764` on `#FFE4ED`	Aa	4.54:1	AA
`#9C3E4A` on `#CDAF9D`	Aa	3.19:1	AA large only
`#746764` on `#CDAF9D`	Aa	2.64:1	Fail
`#CDAF9D` on `#FFE4ED`	Aa	1.72:1	Fail
`#9C3E4A` on `#746764`	Aa	1.21:1	Fail

:root {
  --chestnut: #9C3E4A;
  --dove-gray: #746764;
  --mushroom: #CDAF9D;
  --petal: #FFE4ED;
}

$chestnut: #9C3E4A;
$dove-gray: #746764;
$mushroom: #CDAF9D;
$petal: #FFE4ED;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'chestnut': '#9C3E4A',
        'dove-gray': '#746764',
        'mushroom': '#CDAF9D',
        'petal': '#FFE4ED',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Sunny Chestnut & Mushroom",
  "colors": [
    "#9C3E4A",
    "#746764",
    "#CDAF9D",
    "#FFE4ED"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C3E4A, #746764, #CDAF9D, #FFE4ED);

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