#D8C078 · #E8D898 · #F8F0D0 · #4A3A12
Use #D8C078 as the background. Use #E8D898 as the primary accent. Use #F8F0D0 as secondary. Use #4A3A12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Calvados — fruity, warm, rustic.
Technical breakdown for the Calvados 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: 53.7% | 216, 192, 120 | 0%, 11%, 44%, 15% | 45°, 55%, 66% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 68.5% | 232, 216, 152 | 0%, 7%, 34%, 9% | 48°, 63%, 75% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 86.8% | 248, 240, 208 | 0%, 3%, 16%, 3% | 48°, 74%, 89% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.5% | 74, 58, 18 | 0%, 22%, 76%, 71% | 43°, 61%, 18% |
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 Calvados palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4A3A12 on #F8F0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.64:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8F0D0 on #4A3A12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.64:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A3A12 on #E8D898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.72:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8D898 on #4A3A12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.72:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A3A12 on #D8C078 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.16:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D8C078 on #4A3A12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.16:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F8F0D0 on #D8C078 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8C078 on #F8F0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D898 on #D8C078 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8C078 on #E8D898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F0D0 on #E8D898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D898 on #F8F0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Calvados 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #E8D898 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8D898 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Calvados 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #D8C078 for the main background and #E8D898 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #4A3A12 and #D8C078 is 6.16:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Calvados palette contains #D8C078, #E8D898, #F8F0D0, #4A3A12. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A3A12 on #F8F0D0 reaches 9.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #8296E3, #CDE19D, #171612 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.
Calvados reads as fruity, warm, rustic. Gently saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Calvados palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Calvados's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.