Burnt Orange Earthy Warm Color Palette for Creative Brands | ColorFly...

Burnt Orange#C45812

Mustard Yellow#D6911C

Light Brown#B78A5E

Warm Brown#75502D

Mutated Gray#8F8E8B

Palette direction

Burnt Orange Earthy Color Palette

This palette features warm earthy tones with vibrant orange highlights, balanced by neutral grays and browns to create a grounded yet energetic brand identity. The colors work together to convey warmth, creativity, and stability, suitable for brands wanting a natural and approachable feel.

MonochromaticCreativeburnt orangeearthy toneswarm colorsnatural palette

Desktop website

Burnt Orange Earthy Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

Creative color direction

Burnt Orange Earthy Color Palette

This palette features warm earthy tones with vibrant orange highlights, balanced by neutral grays and browns to create a grounded yet energetic brand identity. The colors work together to convey warmth, creativity, and stability, suitable for brands wanting a natural and approachable feel.

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Browser tab & favicon

Burnt Orange Earthy Color Palette

https://Colorfly.design

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Logo color pairings

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Logo pattern

Gradients

Mobile website

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Creative Burnt Orange Earthy Color Palette

The triadic scheme uses burnt orange, mustard yellow, and light brown to create a dynamic yet balanced combination, evoking creativity, warmth, and friendliness.

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SubjectColor direction and next steps

Hi Jordan,

Here is the refined color direction we discussed. The system is ready for review.

Avery StonePalette designeravery@colorfly.comhttps://Colorfly.design

Analytics system

Pie, bar, and trend charts reveal whether the palette can support clear, expressive product interfaces.

Audience split

Monthly growth

Trend line

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Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Burnt Orange #C45812

HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Burnt Orange #C45812

LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Burnt Orange #C45812

Buttons

Primary Button

Contrast4.42:1Large text

BackgroundBurnt Orange #C45812

TextPure White #FFFFFF

Secondary Button

Contrast4.30:1Large text

BackgroundMustard Yellow #D6911C

TextCharcoal #3B3A36

Outlined Button

Contrast1.43:1Low

BorderBurnt Orange #C45812

TextBurnt Orange #C45812

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #3B3A36

Bg LightLight page or section background.Light Brown #B78A5E

Bg DarkDark page or section background.Ivory #F2E6D5

IconSmall interface icons and marks.Warm Brown #75502D

BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Warm Brown #75502D

DividerSubtle separators between content.Warm Brown #75502D

OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Warm Brown #75502D

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Print Color Values

CMYK values are calculated from HEX by default. Adjust them only when preparing print materials.

Screen colors stay unchanged.Manual CMYK edits are used in exports and handoff.

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Burnt OrangeMain color - #C45812

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Mustard YellowMain color - #D6911C

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Light BrownMain color - #B78A5E

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Warm BrownSupport color - #75502D

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Mutated GraySupport color - #8F8E8B

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

IvoryNeutral color - #F2E6D5

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

Pure WhiteNeutral color - #FFFFFF

CMYK

Calculated CMYK

CharcoalNeutral color - #3B3A36

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The triadic scheme uses burnt orange, mustard yellow, and light brown to create a dynamic yet balanced combination, evoking creativity, warmth, and friendliness.

PrimaryBurnt Orange

RolesLogo, Link, Btn Primary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text, Headline

Burnt Orange adds vibrant energy and creativity to the brand, serving as a strong recognizable color for key interactive elements.

HEX#C45812

RGB196, 88, 18

HSL24, 83, 42

CMYK0, 55, 91, 23

SecondaryMustard Yellow

RolesBtn Secondary Bg

Mustard Yellow brings warmth and friendliness, creating an inviting secondary button background that contrasts well with burnt orange.

HEX#D6911C

RGB214, 145, 28

HSL38, 77, 47

CMYK0, 32, 87, 16

TertiaryLight Brown

RolesBg Light

Light Brown provides a soft, warm anchoring background tone that grounds the palette in earthy natural vibes.

HEX#B78A5E

RGB183, 138, 94

HSL30, 38, 54

CMYK0, 25, 49, 28

Support Colors

Support colors extend the warmth and neutrality of the main palette with muted brown and gray tones, adding subtle depth without competing for attention.

Warm Brown

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Warm Brown complements the light brown and burnt orange by adding depth and subtle contrast for interface elements.

HEX#75502D

RGB117, 80, 45

HSL29, 44, 32

CMYK0, 32, 62, 54

Mutated Gray

Muted Gray balances the palette with a neutral tone that provides sophistication and softens the vibrancy of the main colors.

HEX#8F8E8B

RGB143, 142, 139

HSL45, 2, 55

CMYK0, 1, 3, 44

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

Ivory

RolesBg Dark

HEX#F2E6D5

RGB242, 230, 213

HSL35, 53, 89

CMYK0, 5, 12, 5

Pure White

RolesBtn Primary Text

HEX#FFFFFF

RGB255, 255, 255

HSL0, 0, 100

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Charcoal

RolesText, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#3B3A36

RGB59, 58, 54

HSL48, 4, 22

CMYK0, 2, 8, 77

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Export and Handoff

Copy palette values, role tokens, animated gradient snippets, and structured handoff data for websites, design systems, and client work.

Export logo in seconds

Click to copy and go to Logo Export on myLogo.review to export your logo files in seconds.

Use when: you want to send this palette into myLogo.review.

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            "name": "Burnt Orange",
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                "c": 0,
                "m": 55,
                "y": 91,
                "k": 23,
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            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Mustard Yellow",
            "hex": "#D6911C",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 32,
                "y": 87,
                "k": 16,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Light Brown",
            "hex": "#B78A5E",
            "role": "main",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 25,
                "y": 49,
                "k": 28,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Warm Brown",
            "hex": "#75502D",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 32,
                "y": 62,
                "k": 54,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Mutated Gray",
            "hex": "#8F8E8B",
            "role": "support",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 1,
                "y": 3,
                "k": 44,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Ivory",
            "hex": "#F2E6D5",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 5,
                "y": 12,
                "k": 5,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Pure White",
            "hex": "#FFFFFF",
            "role": "neutral",
            "cmyk": {
                "c": 0,
                "m": 0,
                "y": 0,
                "k": 0,
                "source": "colorfly"
            }
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        {
            "name": "Charcoal",
            "hex": "#3B3A36",
            "role": "neutral",
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                "m": 2,
                "y": 8,
                "k": 77,
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Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.

:root {
  --color-burnt-orange: #C45812;
  --color-mustard-yellow: #D6911C;
  --color-light-brown: #B78A5E;
  --color-warm-brown: #75502D;
  --color-mutated-gray: #8F8E8B;
  --color-ivory: #F2E6D5;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-charcoal: #3B3A36;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.

:root {
  --role-logo: #C45812;
  --role-link: #C45812;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #C45812;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #C45812;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #C45812;
  --role-headline: #C45812;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #D6911C;
  --role-bg-light: #B78A5E;
  --role-icon: #75502D;
  --role-border: #75502D;
  --role-divider: #75502D;
  --role-outline: #75502D;
  --role-bg-dark: #F2E6D5;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-text: #3B3A36;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #3B3A36;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.

{
    "burnt-orange": "#C45812",
    "mustard-yellow": "#D6911C",
    "light-brown": "#B78A5E",
    "warm-brown": "#75502D",
    "mutated-gray": "#8F8E8B",
    "ivory": "#F2E6D5",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "charcoal": "#3B3A36"
}

Moving gradient background

Copy the animated radial gradient background from the visualizer, with this palette already applied.

Use when: you want the hero gradient effect.

<div class="colorfly-moving-gradient-bg">
  <span class="colorfly-gradient-spark" aria-hidden="true"></span>
  <div>
    <small>Motion gradient</small>
    <h2>Gradient background</h2>
    <p>A moving brand gradient built from your palette.</p>
  </div>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg {
  --gradient-anchor: #C45812;
  --gradient-partner: #DFA37D;
  --gradient-accent: #75502D;
  --gradient-text: #000000;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  color: var(--gradient-text);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 82%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 48%, transparent) 0 14%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 52%, transparent) 0 16%, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gradient-anchor), color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 72%, black 18%), var(--gradient-partner), var(--gradient-anchor));
  background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 240% 240%;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-bg 10.5s cubic-bezier(.72, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before,
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after,
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::before {
  left: -10%;
  top: -18%;
  width: min(520px, 72%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 88%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 32%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 58%, white 10%) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: .86;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-one 11s cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-moving-gradient-bg::after {
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -24%;
  width: min(620px, 82%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-accent) 86%, white 6%) 0%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 72%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-partner) 62%, white 8%) 0%, transparent 42%);
  opacity: .78;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-orb-two 12.8s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-spark {
  left: 42%;
  top: 44%;
  width: min(360px, 54%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-anchor) 64%, white 12%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .46;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-spark 9.2s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-bg {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 46%, 100% 24%, 0% 50%; }
  18% { background-position: 44% 88%, 58% 12%, 34% 22%; }
  39% { background-position: 86% 38%, 18% 74%, 86% 64%; }
  63% { background-position: 26% 16%, 84% 92%, 42% 100%; }
  82% { background-position: 68% 68%, 32% 30%, 100% 34%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  22% { transform: translate3d(78%, 22%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  47% { transform: translate3d(44%, 86%, 0) scale(.92); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(112%, 56%, 0) scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-orb-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08); }
  19% { transform: translate3d(-48%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  53% { transform: translate3d(-92%, -62%, 0) scale(1.14); }
  79% { transform: translate3d(-22%, -86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-spark {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(-12%, -8%, 0) scale(.84); }
  28% { transform: translate3d(52%, -34%, 0) scale(1.08); }
  58% { transform: translate3d(-44%, 38%, 0) scale(.96); }
  84% { transform: translate3d(20%, 28%, 0) scale(1.18); }
}
</style>

Moving gradient text

Copy the animated gradient text treatment from the visualizer, generated from the main and support colors.

Use when: you want gradient headline text.

<div class="colorfly-gradient-text-card">
  <small>Gradient type</small>
  <h2>Gradient on text</h2>
  <p>A moving text gradient built from your palette.</p>
</div>

<style>
.colorfly-gradient-text-card {
  --gradient-text-a: #C45812;
  --gradient-text-b: #785844;
  --gradient-text-c: #75502D;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fbfbfd);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::before {
  left: 9%;
  top: 15%;
  width: min(330px, 48%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-a) 20%, transparent) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one 8s cubic-bezier(.62, 0, .2, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card::after {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(360px, 52%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gradient-text-c) 18%, transparent) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two 9.5s cubic-bezier(.56, 0, .25, 1) infinite;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card small,
.colorfly-gradient-text-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #65616d;
}
.colorfly-gradient-text-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: .92;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, var(--gradient-text-b) 0 12%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 44%, var(--gradient-text-c) 0 14%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gradient-text-a), var(--gradient-text-b), var(--gradient-text-c), var(--gradient-text-a));
  background-size: 220% 220%, 240% 240%, 280% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: colorfly-gradient-text-shift 6.2s cubic-bezier(.68, 0, .22, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 8% 52%, 92% 42%, 0% 50%; }
  27% { background-position: 78% 18%, 28% 82%, 42% 50%; }
  61% { background-position: 36% 92%, 86% 24%, 100% 50%; }
  84% { background-position: 92% 48%, 18% 40%, 58% 50%; }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-one {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(.92); }
  42% { transform: translate3d(80%, 32%, 0) scale(1.12); }
  72% { transform: translate3d(28%, 86%, 0) scale(.98); }
}
@keyframes colorfly-gradient-text-glow-two {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  36% { transform: translate3d(-62%, -18%, 0) scale(.9); }
  76% { transform: translate3d(-36%, -78%, 0) scale(1.12); }
}
</style>

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