Retro '70s Palette
Harvest gold, burnt orange, and avocado green — actual period kitchen-appliance colors.
#C1440E
burnt orange
HSL 18° 87% 41%
5.1:1 on white
#E09F3E
harvest gold
HSL 36° 72% 56%
2.3:1 on white
#8A9B0F
avocado green
HSL 67° 82% 33%
3.1:1 on white
#5E2929
chocolate brown
HSL 0° 39% 27%
11.5:1 on white
#F2E5BC
cream base
HSL 46° 68% 84%
1.3:1 on white
Using this palette
These aren't a generic 'retro-vibes' invention — burnt orange, harvest gold, avocado green, and chocolate brown were genuine mass-market appliance and interior colors through the 1970s, which is why the combination reads as specifically period rather than just 'vintage' in the abstract. #8A9B0F is the riskiest swatch to lean on for text since olive-green-on-cream sits close in lightness; reserve it for large shapes or icons and let #5E2929 or #C1440E carry actual copy. Good for nostalgia-driven food/music branding or a genuinely warm autumn look that's more specific than generic 'fall colors' — don't reach for it if the brand needs to feel current.