#8E7A5C
#C8A880
#E8C878
#2E2414
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Bodh Gaya Bodhi Color Palette

#8E7A5C · #C8A880 · #E8C878 · #2E2414

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WCAG Grade
3.7:1
Contrast Ratio
1,080
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Use #8E7A5C as the background. Use #C8A880 as the primary accent. Use #E8C878 as secondary. Use #2E2414 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bodh Gaya Bodhi — bodhi, buddha, tree.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Bodh Gaya Bodhi 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: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.9%
46, 36, 20 0%, 22%, 57%, 82% 37°, 39%, 13%

Bodh Gaya Bodhi 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 Bodh Gaya Bodhi palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8E7A5C muted orange
#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#E8C878 saturated orange
#2E2414 gently saturated orange

Bodh Gaya Bodhi 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
#2E2414 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
9.40:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
9.40:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2414 on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.80:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
6.80:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E2414 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8C878 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only

Bodh Gaya Bodhi Color Psychology & Meaning

Bodh Gaya is where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree, the most sacred site of Buddhism, and this palette is earth warm with gold. It feels profound and peaceful, the color of the moment that changed the world under one tree.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Bodh Gaya Bodhi palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The Mahabodhi temple of Bodh Gaya marks the site where Siddhartha became the Buddha around 500 BC; the present temple dates from the 6th century, and the bodhi tree is a descendant of the original, planted from a cutting of the Sri Lanka tree.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the earth warm for the ground and walls, gold for the shrine, warm sand for accents, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Buddhism, pilgrimage, tourism, meditation, heritage.

Colors That Pair Well With Bodh Gaya Bodhi

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 paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Bodh Gaya Bodhi Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8A880 for small UI elements on #8E7A5C — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2E2414 on #8E7A5C — 3.7:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #E8C878 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Bodh Gaya Bodhi Color Scheme

To use this Bodh Gaya Bodhi 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 #8E7A5C for the main background and #C8A880 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2414 and #8E7A5C is 3.69:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Bodh Gaya Bodhi Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Bodh Gaya Bodhi color palette?

The Bodh Gaya Bodhi palette contains #8E7A5C, #C8A880, #E8C878, #2E2414. 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 Bodh Gaya Bodhi color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2414 on #E8C878 reaches 9.4:1 (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 Bodh Gaya Bodhi palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7EA0C8, #BCBF88, #EEEDEC 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 Bodh Gaya Bodhi palette create?

Bodh Gaya Bodhi reads as bodhi, buddha, tree. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Bodh Gaya Bodhi color palette commercially?

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

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