#B8785C
#C8A880
#8EA05C
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ahmedabad Pol Color Palette

#B8785C · #C8A880 · #8EA05C · #3A1C0E

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WCAG Grade
4.3:1
Contrast Ratio
900
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Use #B8785C as the background. Use #C8A880 as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ahmedabad Pol — pol, heritage, wood.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ahmedabad Pol color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 24.4%
184, 120, 92 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% 18°, 39%, 54%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

Ahmedabad Pol Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Ahmedabad Pol palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#B8785C gently saturated orange
#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

Ahmedabad Pol Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#3A1C0E on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A880 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ahmedabad Pol Color Psychology & Meaning

Ahmedabad is the walled city of pols, gated residential clusters of carved wooden houses, and this palette is wood warm with terracotta. It feels community-bound and historic, the color of a city where families have lived in the same lanes for 500 years.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Ahmedabad Pol palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Ahmedabad was founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah, and its pols, dating from the 15th century, hold some of the finest wooden architecture in the world; the walled city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the wood warm for the carved houses, terracotta for the walls, leaf green for the courtyards, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Textiles, heritage, tourism, Gandhi legacy, craft.

Colors That Pair Well With Ahmedabad Pol

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #C8A880 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C8A880 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Ahmedabad Pol Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8A880 for small UI elements on #B8785C — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #3A1C0E on #B8785C — 4.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C8A880.

How to Implement the Ahmedabad Pol Color Scheme

To use this Ahmedabad Pol color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #B8785C for the main background and #C8A880 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #B8785C is 4.35:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ahmedabad Pol Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ahmedabad Pol color palette?

The Ahmedabad Pol palette contains #B8785C, #C8A880, #8EA05C, #3A1C0E. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Ahmedabad Pol color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #C8A880 reaches 6.9:1 (AA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Ahmedabad Pol palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7EA0C8, #BCBF88, #161412 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Ahmedabad Pol palette create?

Ahmedabad Pol reads as pol, heritage, wood. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Ahmedabad Pol color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Ahmedabad Pol palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Ahmedabad Pol palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Ahmedabad Pol's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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