#8EC8E8
#E8E8F0
#E8C878
#1E3A5C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Cádiz Atlantic Color Palette

#8EC8E8 · #E8E8F0 · #E8C878 · #1E3A5C

AA
WCAG Grade
6.4:1
Contrast Ratio
960
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Use #8EC8E8 as the background. Use #E8E8F0 as the primary accent. Use #E8C878 as secondary. Use #1E3A5C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cádiz Atlantic — ocean, white, golden.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Cádiz Atlantic 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: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Secondary
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.1%
30, 58, 92 67%, 37%, 0%, 64% 213°, 51%, 24%

Cádiz Atlantic 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 Cádiz Atlantic palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#E8E8F0 muted blue
#E8C878 saturated orange
#1E3A5C gently saturated cyan-blue

Cádiz Atlantic 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
#1E3A5C on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
9.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
9.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A5C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
7.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
7.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A5C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EC8E8 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8E8F0 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.33:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.33:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only

Cádiz Atlantic Color Psychology & Meaning

Cádiz is the white city on a spit of land ringed by the Atlantic, its towers and domes catching the ocean light, and this palette is ocean blue with chalk white. It feels salty and open, the color of the oldest city in Western Europe looking out to sea.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Cádiz Atlantic palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Founded by Phoenicians around 1100 BC, Cádiz is often called the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe; its watchtowers were built in the 18th century to spot ships returning from the Americas.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the ocean blue for the sea and hero surfaces, chalk white for walls, golden accents for the domes, and deep navy for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, carnival, seafood, sailing, heritage.

Colors That Pair Well With Cádiz Atlantic

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.

yellow

directly opposite #E8E8F0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #E8E8F0 — 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 Cádiz Atlantic Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8E8F0 for small UI elements on #8EC8E8 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1E3A5C — 6.4:1 against #8EC8E8 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • 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 Cádiz Atlantic Color Scheme

To use this Cádiz Atlantic 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 #8EC8E8 for the main background and #E8E8F0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E3A5C and #8EC8E8 is 6.38:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Cádiz Atlantic Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Cádiz Atlantic color palette?

The Cádiz Atlantic palette contains #8EC8E8, #E8E8F0, #E8C878, #1E3A5C. 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 Cádiz Atlantic color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E3A5C on #E8E8F0 reaches 9.5:1 (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 Cádiz Atlantic palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #C3C3A2, #EDEBEF, #111518 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 Cádiz Atlantic palette create?

Cádiz Atlantic reads as ocean, white, golden. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Cádiz Atlantic color palette commercially?

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

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