#C85A2E
#E8A03C
#8E8E3A
#2A1408
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Brixton Market Color Palette

#C85A2E · #E8A03C · #8E8E3A · #2A1408

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WCAG Grade
4.1:1
Contrast Ratio
910
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Use #C85A2E as the background. Use #E8A03C as the primary accent. Use #8E8E3A as secondary. Use #2A1408 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Brixton Market — vibrant, multicultural, street.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Brixton Market 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: 19.8%
200, 90, 46 0%, 55%, 77%, 22% 17°, 63%, 48%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 42.6%
232, 160, 60 0%, 31%, 74%, 9% 35°, 79%, 57%
Secondary
Luminance: 25.4%
142, 142, 58 0%, 0%, 59%, 44% 60°, 42%, 39%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.0%
42, 20, 8 0%, 52%, 81%, 84% 21°, 68%, 10%

Brixton Market 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 Brixton Market palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C85A2E gently saturated orange
#E8A03C saturated orange
#8E8E3A gently saturated yellow
#2A1408 saturated orange

Brixton Market 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
#2A1408 on #E8A03C
Aa Sample Text
7.92:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A03C on #2A1408
Aa Sample Text
7.92:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2A1408 on #8E8E3A
Aa Sample Text
5.06:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E8E3A on #2A1408
Aa Sample Text
5.06:1 AA Body text, UI
#2A1408 on #C85A2E
Aa Sample Text
4.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85A2E on #2A1408
Aa Sample Text
4.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8A03C on #C85A2E
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85A2E on #E8A03C
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E3A on #E8A03C
Aa Sample Text
1.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A03C on #8E8E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E3A on #C85A2E
Aa Sample Text
1.23:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85A2E on #8E8E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.23:1 Fail Decorative use only

Brixton Market Color Psychology & Meaning

Brixton is the south London district of arcades, reggae sound systems, and the Caribbean food stalls of its covered market, and this palette is that warm red and gold with olive accents. It feels vibrant and grounded, the color of a neighborhood with a sound and a taste of its own.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Brixton Market 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.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Brixton became home to the Windrush generation of Caribbean immigrants in the 1940s and 50s, and its market and music scene made it the cultural heart of Black London. The riots of 1981 and the regeneration that followed shaped its modern identity.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the warm red for vibrant surfaces, the gold for accents, and the olive for supporting sections. The deep brown grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Food and drink, music, retail markets, community brands, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Brixton Market

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 #E8A03C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8A03C — 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 Brixton Market Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8A03C for small UI elements on #C85A2E — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2A1408 on #C85A2E — 4.1:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8E8E3A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E8A03C.

How to Implement the Brixton Market Color Scheme

To use this Brixton Market 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 #C85A2E for the main background and #E8A03C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2A1408 and #C85A2E is 4.12:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Brixton Market Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Brixton Market color palette?

The Brixton Market palette contains #C85A2E, #E8A03C, #8E8E3A, #2A1408. 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 Brixton Market color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A1408 on #E8A03C reaches 7.9:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Brixton Market palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3B83E8, #D0DD46, #F0ECEA 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 Brixton Market palette create?

Brixton Market reads as vibrant, multicultural, street. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Brixton Market color palette commercially?

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

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