#E8E8F0
#8E8E7A
#5C8EA8
#2E2A1E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Amorgos Hora Color Palette

#E8E8F0 · #8E8E7A · #5C8EA8 · #2E2A1E

AAA
WCAG Grade
11.8:1
Contrast Ratio
870
Saves
2,280
AI Copies
AI Prompt

Use #E8E8F0 as the background. Use #8E8E7A as the primary accent. Use #5C8EA8 as secondary. Use #2E2A1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Amorgos Hora — whitewashed, monastery, sea.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Amorgos Hora 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: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 26.5%
142, 142, 122 0%, 0%, 14%, 44% 60°, 8%, 52%
Secondary
Luminance: 24.4%
92, 142, 168 45%, 15%, 0%, 34% 201°, 30%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
46, 42, 30 0%, 9%, 35%, 82% 45°, 21%, 15%

Amorgos Hora 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 Amorgos Hora palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8E8F0 muted blue
#8E8E7A muted yellow
#5C8EA8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#2E2A1E muted orange

Amorgos Hora 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
#2E2A1E on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
11.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
11.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2A1E on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E7A on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E2A1E on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
4.02:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C8EA8 on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
4.02:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C8EA8 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
2.93:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
2.93:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8EA8 on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.07:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.07:1 Fail Decorative use only

Amorgos Hora Color Psychology & Meaning

Amorgos is the long narrow island of whitewashed villages and the cliff-hung monastery of Hozoviotissa, and this palette is chalk white with sea blue. It feels spiritual and dramatic, the color of a monastery built into a cliff face.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Amorgos has been settled since the Cycladic era; the monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa, built in 1088 against a sheer cliff, is one of the oldest in Greece and a center of island life.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the white for walls, sea blue for the water and accents, grey for stone, and dark brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, monasteries, diving, travel, heritage.

Colors That Pair Well With Amorgos Hora

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.

blue

directly opposite #8E8E7A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #8E8E7A — 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 Amorgos Hora Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E8E7A for small UI elements on #E8E8F0 — at 2.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2A1E — 11.8:1 against #E8E8F0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #5C8EA8 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8E8E7A.

How to Implement the Amorgos Hora Color Scheme

To use this Amorgos Hora 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 #E8E8F0 for the main background and #8E8E7A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2A1E and #E8E8F0 is 11.75:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Amorgos Hora Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Amorgos Hora color palette?

The Amorgos Hora palette contains #E8E8F0, #8E8E7A, #5C8EA8, #2E2A1E. 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 Amorgos Hora color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2A1E on #E8E8F0 reaches 11.8:1 (AAA). 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 Amorgos Hora palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7B7B8E, #859178, #131315 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 Amorgos Hora palette create?

Amorgos Hora reads as whitewashed, monastery, sea. Muted yellow drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Amorgos Hora color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Amorgos Hora 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 Amorgos Hora 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 Amorgos Hora's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

Similar Palettes

Live Preview
Generate Similar ✦
Skip to content