#B8785C
#C8A880
#8EA05C
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Badami Caves Color Palette

#B8785C · #C8A880 · #8EA05C · #3A1C0E

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WCAG Grade
4.3:1
Contrast Ratio
880
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Use #B8785C as the background. Use #C8A880 as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Badami Caves — caves, sandstone, carved.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Badami Caves 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: 24.4%
184, 120, 92 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% 18°, 39%, 54%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

Badami Caves 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 Badami Caves palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#B8785C gently saturated orange
#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

Badami Caves 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
#3A1C0E on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A880 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 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

Badami Caves Color Psychology & Meaning

Badami is the Chalukyan capital of red sandstone cliffs with four rock-cut cave temples, and this palette is sandstone red with warm gold. It feels carved and vivid, the color of a city built into the sides of a cliff.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Badami Caves 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

Badami was the capital of the Chalukya dynasty from the 6th century, and its cave temples hold some of the oldest surviving Hindu and Jain sculpture; the town is also known for the sculptures of its Agastya lake temples.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sandstone red for the cliffs, warm gold for the carvings, olive for the landscape, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Heritage, tourism, sculpture, archaeology, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Badami Caves

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 #C8A880 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C8A880 — 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 Badami Caves Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8A880 for small UI elements on #B8785C — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #3A1C0E on #B8785C — 4.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C8A880.

How to Implement the Badami Caves Color Scheme

To use this Badami Caves 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 #B8785C for the main background and #C8A880 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #B8785C is 4.35:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Badami Caves Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Badami Caves color palette?

The Badami Caves palette contains #B8785C, #C8A880, #8EA05C, #3A1C0E. 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 Badami Caves color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #C8A880 reaches 6.9:1 (AA). 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 Badami Caves palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7EA0C8, #BCBF88, #161412 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 Badami Caves palette create?

Badami Caves reads as caves, sandstone, carved. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Badami Caves color palette commercially?

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

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