#F5D8A0
#DE8A44
#9C5A6A
#2E2A20
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Bagan Temple Sunset Color Palette

#F5D8A0 · #DE8A44 · #9C5A6A · #2E2A20

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.4:1
Contrast Ratio
657
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AI Prompt

Use #F5D8A0 as the background. Use #DE8A44 as the primary accent. Use #9C5A6A as secondary. Use #2E2A20 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bagan Temple Sunset — sunset, warm, vintage, earthy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Bagan Temple Sunset 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: 71.1%
245, 216, 160 0%, 12%, 35%, 4% 40°, 81%, 79%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 34.1%
222, 138, 68 0%, 38%, 69%, 13% 27°, 70%, 57%
Secondary
Luminance: 15.4%
156, 90, 106 0%, 42%, 32%, 39% 345°, 27%, 48%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
46, 42, 32 0%, 9%, 30%, 82% 43°, 18%, 15%

Bagan Temple Sunset 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 Bagan Temple Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F5D8A0 saturated orange
#DE8A44 saturated orange
#9C5A6A gently saturated rose-red
#2E2A20 muted orange

Bagan Temple Sunset 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
#2E2A20 on #F5D8A0
Aa Sample Text
10.36:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F5D8A0 on #2E2A20
Aa Sample Text
10.36:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2A20 on #DE8A44
Aa Sample Text
5.33:1 AA Body text, UI
#DE8A44 on #2E2A20
Aa Sample Text
5.33:1 AA Body text, UI
#9C5A6A on #F5D8A0
Aa Sample Text
3.72:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F5D8A0 on #9C5A6A
Aa Sample Text
3.72:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E2A20 on #9C5A6A
Aa Sample Text
2.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#9C5A6A on #2E2A20
Aa Sample Text
2.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#DE8A44 on #F5D8A0
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F5D8A0 on #DE8A44
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#9C5A6A on #DE8A44
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#DE8A44 on #9C5A6A
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only

Bagan Temple Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

The temple plain of Bagan holds thousands of brick stupas that glow amber while hot-air balloons drift above them at dawn and dusk, and this palette is dust gold with monk robe dusk. It feels timeless and mysterious, the color of a plain studded with ancient towers.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Bagan Temple Sunset 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

Bagan was the capital of the Pagan kingdom between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, and more than 2,000 of its temples and stupas still stand on the plain beside the Irrawaddy river.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the dust gold for page backgrounds, brick orange for calls to action, monk robe dusk for card accents, and plain brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Travel and hospitality, wellness brands, social media campaigns, food and beverage.

Colors That Pair Well With Bagan Temple Sunset

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 #DE8A44 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #DE8A44 — 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 Bagan Temple Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #DE8A44 for small UI elements on #F5D8A0 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2A20 — 10.4:1 against #F5D8A0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #9C5A6A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #DE8A44.

How to Implement the Bagan Temple Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Bagan Temple Sunset 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 #F5D8A0 for the main background and #DE8A44 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2A20 and #F5D8A0 is 10.36:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Bagan Temple Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Bagan Temple Sunset color palette?

The Bagan Temple Sunset palette contains #F5D8A0, #DE8A44, #9C5A6A, #2E2A20. 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 Bagan Temple Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2A20 on #F5D8A0 reaches 10.4:1 (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 Bagan Temple Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #4599DE, #D3CD50, #191610 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 Bagan Temple Sunset palette create?

Bagan Temple Sunset reads as sunset, warm, vintage. 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 Bagan Temple Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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