ChromaWell

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.