#5C3A24
#8E5C34
#E8D8B8
#1E0E06
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Cà Phê Sữa Đá Color Palette

#5C3A24 · #8E5C34 · #E8D8B8 · #1E0E06

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #5C3A24 as the background. Use #8E5C34 as the primary accent. Use #E8D8B8 as secondary. Use #1E0E06 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cà Phê Sữa Đá — rich, bold, vietnamese.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Cà Phê Sữa Đá 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: 5.4%
92, 58, 36 0%, 37%, 61%, 64% 24°, 44%, 25%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 13.7%
142, 92, 52 0%, 35%, 63%, 44% 27°, 46%, 38%
Secondary
Luminance: 69.7%
232, 216, 184 0%, 7%, 21%, 9% 40°, 51%, 82%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
30, 14, 6 0%, 53%, 80%, 88% 20°, 67%, 7%

Cà Phê Sữa Đá 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 Cà Phê Sữa Đá palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5C3A24 gently saturated orange
#8E5C34 gently saturated orange
#E8D8B8 gently saturated orange
#1E0E06 saturated orange

Cà Phê Sữa Đá 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
#1E0E06 on #E8D8B8
Aa Sample Text
13.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8D8B8 on #1E0E06
Aa Sample Text
13.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8D8B8 on #5C3A24
Aa Sample Text
7.17:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#5C3A24 on #E8D8B8
Aa Sample Text
7.17:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8D8B8 on #8E5C34
Aa Sample Text
4.01:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E5C34 on #E8D8B8
Aa Sample Text
4.01:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E0E06 on #8E5C34
Aa Sample Text
3.33:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E5C34 on #1E0E06
Aa Sample Text
3.33:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E0E06 on #5C3A24
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C3A24 on #1E0E06
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E5C34 on #5C3A24
Aa Sample Text
1.79:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C3A24 on #8E5C34
Aa Sample Text
1.79:1 Fail Decorative use only

Cà Phê Sữa Đá Color Psychology & Meaning

Cà phê sữa đá is Vietnamese iced coffee, dark and intense, poured over sweetened condensed milk, and this palette is that deep coffee brown with pale cream. It feels rich and bold, the color of a coffee that is both strong and sweet.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Cà Phê Sữa Đá 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

Vietnamese coffee culture began under French colonial rule in the 1800s, when coffee was introduced to the highlands, and the phin drip and condensed milk became its signature. The iced version became a global cafe staple in the 2010s.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the deep coffee brown for bold surfaces, the caramel for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Coffee brands, Vietnamese cafes, condensed milk brands, food delivery, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Cà Phê Sữa Đá

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 #8E5C34 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #8E5C34 — 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 Cà Phê Sữa Đá Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E5C34 for small UI elements on #5C3A24 — 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 #1E0E06 on #5C3A24 — 1.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #E8D8B8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Cà Phê Sữa Đá Color Scheme

To use this Cà Phê Sữa Đá 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 #5C3A24 for the main background and #8E5C34 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E0E06 and #5C3A24 is 1.86:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Cà Phê Sữa Đá Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Cà Phê Sữa Đá color palette?

The Cà Phê Sữa Đá palette contains #5C3A24, #8E5C34, #E8D8B8, #1E0E06. 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 Cà Phê Sữa Đá color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E0E06 on #E8D8B8 reaches 13.3:1 (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 Cà Phê Sữa Đá palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #34658D, #84803E, #EFEDEB 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 Cà Phê Sữa Đá palette create?

Cà Phê Sữa Đá reads as rich, bold, vietnamese. Gently 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 Cà Phê Sữa Đá color palette commercially?

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

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