#E8C878
#B8785C
#8EA05C
#3A2A06
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Antigua Volcano Color Palette

#E8C878 · #B8785C · #8EA05C · #3A2A06

AAA
WCAG Grade
8.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,010
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Use #E8C878 as the background. Use #B8785C as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #3A2A06 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Antigua Volcano — volcano, colonial, cobble.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Antigua Volcano 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: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 24.4%
184, 120, 92 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% 18°, 39%, 54%
Secondary
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.6%
58, 42, 6 0%, 28%, 90%, 77% 42°, 81%, 13%

Antigua Volcano 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 Antigua Volcano palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8C878 saturated orange
#B8785C gently saturated orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#3A2A06 saturated orange

Antigua Volcano 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
#3A2A06 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
8.56:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #3A2A06
Aa Sample Text
8.56:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2A06 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
4.84:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #3A2A06
Aa Sample Text
4.84:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A2A06 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
3.88:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #3A2A06
Aa Sample Text
3.88:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
2.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 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

Antigua Volcano Color Psychology & Meaning

Antigua is the colonial city of Guatemala ringed by volcanoes, its cobbled streets and pastel ruins set beneath the peaks, and this palette is colonial gold with volcano green. It feels evocative and dramatic, the color of a city that rebuilt itself after every earthquake.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Antigua Volcano 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

Antigua was the capital of Guatemala from 1543 until the 1773 earthquake, and its ruined baroque churches and restored plazas are a UNESCO site; the Volcán de Agua and Volcán de Fuego frame the city, and the Semana Santa carpets fill its streets each Easter.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the colonial gold for the facades, volcano green for the slopes, terracotta for the ruins, and deep gold-brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, coffee, Semana Santa, heritage, language schools.

Colors That Pair Well With Antigua Volcano

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 #B8785C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #B8785C — 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 Antigua Volcano Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #B8785C for small UI elements on #E8C878 — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2A06 — 8.6:1 against #E8C878 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #B8785C.

How to Implement the Antigua Volcano Color Scheme

To use this Antigua Volcano 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 #E8C878 for the main background and #B8785C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2A06 and #E8C878 is 8.56:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Antigua Volcano Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Antigua Volcano color palette?

The Antigua Volcano palette contains #E8C878, #B8785C, #8EA05C, #3A2A06. 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 Antigua Volcano color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2A06 on #E8C878 reaches 8.6:1 (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 Antigua Volcano palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5C9CB7, #AC9E68, #181611 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 Antigua Volcano palette create?

Antigua Volcano reads as volcano, colonial, cobble. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Antigua Volcano color palette commercially?

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

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