Köfte Brown

#773644

Earthy brown-red for grounded, darker accents

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About Köfte Brown

Köfte looks like a that got fed a steady dose of cocoa. Compared to , it doesn't blush forward or feel urgency-first. It's still clearly , but the midtone is muted and earthy, so it reads more grounded than attention-grab.

On a light UI, it sits in that darker, brick- zone where badges feel intentional instead of loud. I reach for it in fintech and commerce UI patterns like section headers, row highlights, and warning chips that shouldn't look like a siren. It also works well in editorial covers and brand systems where you want a "heat with restraint" note, especially next to warm grays and espresso browns.

Keep it away from the purple-leaning end like , otherwise the undertone fight shows up as muddy. If you need contrast, pair it with creamy neutrals rather than stark white so the - stays readable and calm, not flat.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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8.77:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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8.04:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.02:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.40:1Fail

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