Deep Autumn Color Palette

The deep autumn colors, one by one

• Chocolate (#4E2A1E) is a warm, dark, moderately saturated red, closest to taupe among common named colors. Use it as text, outerwear and grounding pieces.
• Espresso (#3B2A20) is a warm, very dark, muted orange, closest to taupe among common named colors. Use it as text, outerwear and grounding pieces.
• Burgundy (#7A1F2B) is a warm, dark, moderately saturated red, closest to wine among common named colors. Use it as tops, accessories and supporting UI surfaces.
• Tomato Red (#C0392B) is a warm, mid-tone, vivid red, closest to rust among common named colors. Use it as a statement color near the face or a call to action.
• Burnt Orange (#C2571A) is a warm, mid-tone, vivid orange, closest to rust among common named colors. Use it as a statement color near the face or a call to action.
• Pumpkin (#D8752A) is a warm, mid-tone, vivid orange, closest to ochre among common named colors. Use it as a statement color near the face or a call to action.
• Mustard (#C9A227) is a warm, mid-tone, vivid yellow-orange, closest to goldenrod among common named colors. Use it as a statement color near the face or a call to action.
• Forest Green (#25523B) is a slightly warm, dark, moderately saturated green, closest to hunter green among common named colors. Use it as text, outerwear and grounding pieces.
• Olive (#5B5B2E) is a warm, dark, moderately saturated yellow-orange, closest to taupe among common named colors. Use it as text, outerwear and grounding pieces.
• Deep Teal (#0F5257) is a cool, dark, vivid cyan, closest to charcoal among common named colors. Use it as text, outerwear and grounding pieces.
• Aubergine (#4B2C4A) is a cool, dark, muted magenta, closest to taupe among common named colors. Use it as text, outerwear and grounding pieces.
• Warm Cream (#F3E7D3) is a warm, very light, moderately saturated orange, closest to champagne among common named colors. Use it as a background or base neutral.

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Building a deep autumn wardrobe

• Deep Autumn wardrobes are built on espresso, chocolate, deep olive, camel and warm cream. Black can work, but espresso and chocolate usually look richer.
• Add depth with burgundy, tomato red, burnt orange, pumpkin, mustard, forest green, deep teal and aubergine. Rich textures like suede, leather, wool and velvet suit the palette.
• Prints work best when they are earthy and rich: paisleys, animal prints in warm browns and autumnal florals.

Makeup, hair and jewelry

Common mistakes with a deep autumn palette

• Reaching for the wrong neutral. Pastel pink (#F8C8DC) is the most common slip. Swap it for warm cream, camel, espresso to keep the warm-neutral feel.
• Mixing in the wrong temperature. Colors like icy blue, silver grey, lavender break the harmony because they sit outside Deep Autumn's warm-neutral, rich range.
• Using every color at once. A palette of twelve colors is a menu, not an outfit or a layout. Pick one main color, one accent and one or two neutrals for any single look or screen.
• Ignoring contrast on screen. Many deep autumn colors are dark, so check text against the WCAG contrast guideline before using them for copy or button labels.

Ready-made deep autumn palettes

Best neutrals, and colors to avoid

Using deep autumn colors in design

:root {
  --deep-autumn-harvest-table-1: #4E2A1E;
  --deep-autumn-harvest-table-2: #C2571A;
  --deep-autumn-harvest-table-3: #C9A227;
  --deep-autumn-harvest-table-4: #25523B;
  --deep-autumn-harvest-table-5: #F3E7D3;
}

Deep Autumn vs neighbouring seasons

Sources and further reading

• Wikipedia: Color analysis (art) · History of seasonal color analysis and the twelve-season system.
• WCAG 2.1: Contrast (Minimum) · The W3C rule behind the 4.5:1 and 3:1 thresholds used on this page.
• MDN: CSS color values · Reference for hex, rgb() and hsl() syntax.

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