Bonfire Night Color Palette
#1A1410 · #E8702E · #F0C84E · #060404
Use #1A1410 as the background. Use #E8702E as the primary accent. Use #F0C84E as secondary. Use #060404 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bonfire Night — night, warm, neon, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Bonfire Night 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: 0.8% | 26, 20, 16 | 0%, 23%, 38%, 90% | 24°, 24%, 8% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 28.9% | 232, 112, 46 | 0%, 52%, 80%, 9% | 21°, 80%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 60.4% | 240, 200, 78 | 0%, 17%, 68%, 6% | 45°, 84%, 62% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.1% | 6, 4, 4 | 0%, 33%, 33%, 98% | 0°, 20%, 2% |
Bonfire Night 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 Bonfire Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Bonfire Night 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #060404 on #F0C84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0C84E on #060404 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0C84E on #1A1410 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.36:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A1410 on #F0C84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.36:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #060404 on #E8702E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.61:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8702E on #060404 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.61:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8702E on #1A1410 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.90:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1A1410 on #E8702E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.90:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0C84E on #E8702E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.93:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8702E on #F0C84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.93:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #060404 on #1A1410 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A1410 on #060404 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Custom Scheme
The Bonfire Night 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.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Bonfire Night
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 #E8702E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8702E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Bonfire Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Use #E8702E for buttons and links — it scores 5.9:1 against the #1A1410 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
- Don't set body copy in #060404 on #1A1410 — 1.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #F0C84E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Bonfire Night Color Scheme
To use this Bonfire Night 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 #1A1410 for the main background and #E8702E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #060404 and #1A1410 is 1.12:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Bonfire Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Bonfire Night color palette?
The Bonfire Night palette contains #1A1410, #E8702E, #F0C84E, #060404. 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 Bonfire Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #060404 on #F0C84E reaches 12.7:1 (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.
What colors go well with the Bonfire Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #30A8E8, #DDC43C, #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 Bonfire Night palette create?
Bonfire Night reads as night, warm, neon. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Bonfire Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Bonfire Night 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 Bonfire Night 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 Bonfire Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.