#E8C878 · #B8785C · #8E8E9E · #3A2A06
Use #E8C878 as the background. Use #B8785C as the primary accent. Use #8E8E9E as secondary. Use #3A2A06 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Auroville Matrix — utopia, spiral, golden.
Technical breakdown for the Auroville Matrix 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: 27.6% | 142, 142, 158 | 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% | 240°, 8%, 59% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.6% | 58, 42, 6 | 0%, 28%, 90%, 77% | 42°, 81%, 13% |
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 Auroville Matrix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 #8E8E9E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.30:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E8E9E on #3A2A06 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.30:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #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 |
| #8E8E9E on #E8C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.99:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C878 on #8E8E9E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.99:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E9E on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #8E8E9E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Auroville Matrix 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.
A triadic 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 #B8785C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B8785C — 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 Auroville Matrix 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 #E8C878 for the main background and #B8785C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A2A06 and #E8C878 is 8.56:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Auroville Matrix palette contains #E8C878, #B8785C, #8E8E9E, #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.
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.
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.
Auroville Matrix reads as utopia, spiral, golden. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Auroville Matrix 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 Auroville Matrix's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.