Wild West

#7e5c52

Dusted, dusty-terracotta orange-brown for rugged depth

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About Wild West

Wild West is the label ink you'd miss if it were gone: a dusty orange-brown that reads like sun-baked leather, not cocoa. Compared to , it doesn't sink into brown so quickly. It keeps more orange identity, but without 's burnt edge. And next to , it feels calmer and slightly more muted, less "color" and more weathered tone.

I reach for this in heritage food and craft beverage packaging where the brand wants warmth that feels handled, not sugary. It also plays nicely in UI: think price badges, tag chips, and section headers on light backgrounds where might feel heavier and more roast-forward. Use it as a secondary accent on editorial callouts and product detail pages, especially in layouts that already lean earthy.

Quirk: it can look more pinkish in very cool lighting, so proof it against your grays before you commit.

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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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5.93:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.44:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.99:1Fail

On Black #000000

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3.54:1FailAA Large

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