Acorn

#7f5e50

Muted acorn brown brings balanced warm neutrality

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About Acorn

Acorn sits where orange gets serious about being brown. It's got enough pigment to stay warm, you won't mistake it for a neutral, but it doesn't broadcast that warmth the way or do. This one's lighter and more saturated than both of them, which means it actually reads as a color instead of a shadow pretending to be one.

Pull it into heritage product pages, craft packaging, and earthy dashboards where you need warmth that feels intentional without leaning into the burnt-looking territory owns. It's the accent that works on midtone backgrounds without disappearing, and on light backgrounds without falling flat the way can. Food and beverage interfaces, wellness apps, editorial details, anywhere you're trying to suggest comfort without apology. Unlike Chocolate Temptation, which recedes into sophistication, Acorn actually participates in the layout.

Test it next to warm grays and cream and it holds. The catch: push it against pure white and it'll read slightly more orange than you might expect at first glance, so pair thoughtfully. But that's also what keeps it from disappearing the way deeper browns in this family sometimes do.

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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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5.80:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.32:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.05:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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3.62:1FailAA Large

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