#F6E7D2
#C98F5C
#8F5C33
#3A2413
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Bronzer Color Palette

#F6E7D2 · #C98F5C · #8F5C33 · #3A2413

AAA
WCAG Grade
12.0:1
Contrast Ratio
999
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Use #F6E7D2 as the background. Use #C98F5C as the primary accent. Use #8F5C33 as secondary. Use #3A2413 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bronzer — warm, sunset, vintage, earthy, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Bronzer 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: 81.4%
246, 231, 210 0%, 6%, 15%, 4% 35°, 67%, 89%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 32.8%
201, 143, 92 0%, 29%, 54%, 21% 28°, 50%, 57%
Secondary
Luminance: 13.7%
143, 92, 51 0%, 36%, 64%, 44% 27°, 47%, 38%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.2%
58, 36, 19 0%, 38%, 67%, 77% 26°, 51%, 15%

Bronzer 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 Bronzer palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F6E7D2 saturated orange
#C98F5C gently saturated orange
#8F5C33 gently saturated orange
#3A2413 gently saturated orange

Bronzer 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
#3A2413 on #F6E7D2
Aa Sample Text
11.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F6E7D2 on #3A2413
Aa Sample Text
11.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2413 on #C98F5C
Aa Sample Text
5.25:1 AA Body text, UI
#C98F5C on #3A2413
Aa Sample Text
5.25:1 AA Body text, UI
#8F5C33 on #F6E7D2
Aa Sample Text
4.61:1 AA Body text, UI
#F6E7D2 on #8F5C33
Aa Sample Text
4.61:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A2413 on #8F5C33
Aa Sample Text
2.60:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8F5C33 on #3A2413
Aa Sample Text
2.60:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C98F5C on #F6E7D2
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F6E7D2 on #C98F5C
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8F5C33 on #C98F5C
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C98F5C on #8F5C33
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only

Bronzer Color Psychology & Meaning

Bronzer pretends to be sunlight and has to be red-brown rather than yellow-brown to be convincing, because real tans are warmer than they look in isolation, and this palette is powder pale with deep bronze. It feels sunlit and flattering, the color of a face that has been somewhere expensive.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Bronzer 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

Bronzer was popularised by Estée Lauder in the 1960s, and the difference between a flattering bronzer and a stripe of orange is mostly how much red is in it.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the powder pale for backgrounds, bronze mid for primary actions, deep bronze for highlights, and compact dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Cosmetics and colour cosmetics, skincare, salon and spa brands, retail packaging.

Colors That Pair Well With Bronzer

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 #C98F5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C98F5C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Bronzer Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C98F5C for small UI elements on #F6E7D2 — at 2.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2413 — 12.0:1 against #F6E7D2 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #8F5C33 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C98F5C.

How to Implement the Bronzer Color Scheme

To use this Bronzer 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 #F6E7D2 for the main background and #C98F5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2413 and #F6E7D2 is 11.99:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Bronzer Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Bronzer color palette?

The Bronzer palette contains #F6E7D2, #C98F5C, #8F5C33, #3A2413. 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 Bronzer color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2413 on #F6E7D2 reaches 12.0:1 (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 Bronzer palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5B95C8, #BDBA65, #181511 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 Bronzer palette create?

Bronzer reads as warm, sunset, vintage. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Bronzer color palette commercially?

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

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