#E8C860 · #C88A3C · #5E6B3A · #2A2E1E
Use #E8C860 as the background. Use #C88A3C as the primary accent. Use #5E6B3A as secondary. Use #2A2E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Aspen Autumn — forest, autumn, warm, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Aspen Autumn 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: 59.3% | 232, 200, 96 | 0%, 14%, 59%, 9% | 46°, 75%, 64% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 30.8% | 200, 138, 60 | 0%, 31%, 70%, 22% | 33°, 56%, 51% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.2% | 94, 107, 58 | 12%, 0%, 46%, 58% | 76°, 30%, 32% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.5% | 42, 46, 30 | 9%, 0%, 35%, 82% | 75°, 21%, 15% |
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 Aspen Autumn palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A2E1E on #E8C860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.53:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C860 on #2A2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.53:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2E1E on #C88A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.75:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C88A3C on #2A2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.75:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E6B3A on #E8C860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.53:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8C860 on #5E6B3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.53:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A2E1E on #5E6B3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6B3A on #2A2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6B3A on #C88A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C88A3C on #5E6B3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C88A3C on #E8C860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C860 on #C88A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Aspen Autumn 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.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #C88A3C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C88A3C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Aspen Autumn 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #E8C860 for the main background and #C88A3C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A2E1E and #E8C860 is 8.53:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Aspen Autumn palette contains #E8C860, #C88A3C, #5E6B3A, #2A2E1E. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A2E1E on #E8C860 reaches 8.5:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #3C7BC8, #B6BC49, #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.
Aspen Autumn reads as forest, autumn, warm. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Aspen Autumn palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Aspen Autumn's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.