#1E1E3A
#E8A05C
#C85C3A
#0E0E1E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Annular Eclipse Color Palette

#1E1E3A · #E8A05C · #C85C3A · #0E0E1E

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WCAG Grade
1.2:1
Contrast Ratio
910
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Use #1E1E3A as the background. Use #E8A05C as the primary accent. Use #C85C3A as secondary. Use #0E0E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Annular Eclipse — eclipse, ring, sun.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Annular Eclipse 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: 1.5%
30, 30, 58 48%, 48%, 0%, 77% 240°, 32%, 17%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 43.1%
232, 160, 92 0%, 31%, 60%, 9% 29°, 75%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.2%
200, 92, 58 0%, 54%, 71%, 22% 14°, 56%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
14, 14, 30 53%, 53%, 0%, 88% 240°, 36%, 9%

Annular Eclipse 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 Annular Eclipse palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E1E3A gently saturated blue
#E8A05C saturated orange
#C85C3A gently saturated red
#0E0E1E gently saturated blue

Annular Eclipse 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
#0E0E1E on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
8.74:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
8.74:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
7.38:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E1E3A on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
7.38:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0E0E1E on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
4.59:1 AA Body text, UI
#C85C3A on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
4.59:1 AA Body text, UI
#C85C3A on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
3.88:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E1E3A on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
3.88:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85C3A on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E0E1E on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E1E3A on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only

Annular Eclipse Color Psychology & Meaning

An annular eclipse is the ring of fire, the moon passing in front of the sun and leaving a bright corona ring, and this palette is eclipse dark with fire orange. It feels rare and dramatic, the color of a sky that turns alien for a few minutes.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Annular eclipses occur when the moon is too far to cover the sun completely, leaving the ring of fire; they have been recorded for millennia and studied since antiquity, and the 2023 annular eclipse crossed the Americas.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the eclipse dark for the sky, fire orange for the ring, deep red for the corona, and the darkest for the base.

Industries This Palette Suits

Astronomy, photography, science education, events.

Colors That Pair Well With Annular Eclipse

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 #E8A05C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8A05C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Annular Eclipse Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #E8A05C for buttons and links — it scores 7.4:1 against the #1E1E3A background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Don't set body copy in #0E0E1E on #1E1E3A — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #C85C3A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E8A05C.

How to Implement the Annular Eclipse Color Scheme

To use this Annular Eclipse 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 #1E1E3A for the main background and #E8A05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E0E1E and #1E1E3A is 1.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Annular Eclipse Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Annular Eclipse color palette?

The Annular Eclipse palette contains #1E1E3A, #E8A05C, #C85C3A, #0E0E1E. 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 Annular Eclipse color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0E1E on #E8A05C reaches 8.7:1 (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 Annular Eclipse palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5EA5E8, #DFDD68, #ECECEF 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 Annular Eclipse palette create?

Annular Eclipse reads as eclipse, ring, sun. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Annular Eclipse color palette commercially?

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

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