#E8C8B8 · #C85C8E · #5C5C8E · #3A1C0E
Use #E8C8B8 as the background. Use #C85C8E as the primary accent. Use #5C5C8E as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Belt of Venus — venus, band, twilight.
Technical breakdown for the Belt of Venus 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: 61.9% | 232, 200, 184 | 0%, 14%, 21%, 9% | 20°, 51%, 82% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 21.9% | 200, 92, 142 | 0%, 54%, 29%, 22% | 332°, 50%, 57% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 11.9% | 92, 92, 142 | 35%, 35%, 0%, 44% | 240°, 21%, 46% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.8% | 58, 28, 14 | 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% | 19°, 61%, 14% |
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 Belt of Venus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A1C0E on #E8C8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.90:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C8B8 on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.90:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A1C0E on #C85C8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.98:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C85C8E on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.98:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C5C8E on #E8C8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.96:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8C8B8 on #5C5C8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.96:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #3A1C0E on #5C5C8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C5C8E on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C85C8E on #E8C8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C8B8 on #C85C8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C5C8E on #C85C8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C85C8E on #5C5C8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Belt of Venus 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 #C85C8E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C85C8E — 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 Belt of Venus 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 #E8C8B8 for the main background and #C85C8E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #E8C8B8 is 9.90:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Belt of Venus palette contains #E8C8B8, #C85C8E, #5C5C8E, #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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #E8C8B8 reaches 9.9:1 (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, #5BC895, #BD6865, #171412 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.
Belt of Venus reads as venus, band, twilight. Gently saturated rose-red 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 Belt of Venus 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 Belt of Venus's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.