Vintage Copper

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Muted copper-brown orange for deep, structured accents

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About Vintage Copper

Vintage Copper reads like a penny left in the sun just long enough to soften the shine. Compared to , it's less burnt and less sepia-prone, with a steadier orange core. Versus Grand Canyon, it doesn't feel as clay-dry; it holds more warmth and a tighter, metal-tinged saturation. And where goes roast-deep and cocoa-forward, Vintage Copper stays more coppery and midtone, not brown-heavy.

I reach for it when I need orange warmth that feels aged but still clean, especially in product pages and retail packaging where you want a premium, hardware-like tone. It also works well in food and beverage interfaces, but in a subtler way than or , more "spiced metal" than "dried tomato" or "flush."

Pair it with warm creams, dark umber, and walnut finishes; if you put it next to very bright coral, the copper can look slightly muted and older than you intended.

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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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5.05:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.63:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.51:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.16:1FailAA Large

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