#E8E0D0 · #2A8A8A · #E07020 · #2A2420
Use #E8E0D0 as the background. Use #2A8A8A as the primary accent. Use #E07020 as secondary. Use #2A2420 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Barcelona Gothic — warm, artistic, historic.
Technical breakdown for the Barcelona Gothic 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: 75.0% | 232, 224, 208 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 9% | 40°, 34%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 20.5% | 42, 138, 138 | 70%, 0%, 0%, 46% | 180°, 53%, 35% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 27.5% | 224, 112, 32 | 0%, 50%, 86%, 12% | 25°, 76%, 50% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.9% | 42, 36, 32 | 0%, 14%, 24%, 84% | 24°, 14%, 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 Barcelona Gothic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A2420 on #E8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8E0D0 on #2A2420 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2420 on #E07020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.74:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E07020 on #2A2420 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.74:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2A2420 on #2A8A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.72:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A8A8A on #2A2420 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.72:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A8A8A on #E8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.14:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8E0D0 on #2A8A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.14:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E07020 on #E8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E0D0 on #E07020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E07020 on #2A8A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A8A8A on #E07020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Barcelona Gothic palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary 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 #2A8A8A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #2A8A8A — 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 Barcelona Gothic 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 #E8E0D0 for the main background and #2A8A8A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A2420 and #E8E0D0 is 11.67:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Barcelona Gothic palette contains #E8E0D0, #2A8A8A, #E07020, #2A2420. 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: #2A2420 on #E8E0D0 reaches 11.7:1 (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, #892A2A, #335980, #161513 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.
Barcelona Gothic reads as warm, artistic, historic. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Barcelona Gothic 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 Barcelona Gothic's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.