#E8A05C
#C85C3A
#8EC8E8
#3A1406
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Camogli Pastel Color Palette

#E8A05C · #C85C3A · #8EC8E8 · #3A1406

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.5:1
Contrast Ratio
890
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Use #E8A05C as the background. Use #C85C3A as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #3A1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Camogli Pastel — pastel, fishing, trompe.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Camogli Pastel 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: 43.1%
232, 160, 92 0%, 31%, 60%, 9% 29°, 75%, 64%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 20.2%
200, 92, 58 0%, 54%, 71%, 22% 14°, 56%, 51%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
58, 20, 6 0%, 66%, 90%, 77% 16°, 81%, 13%

Camogli Pastel 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 Camogli Pastel palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8A05C saturated orange
#C85C3A gently saturated red
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#3A1406 saturated orange

Camogli Pastel 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
#3A1406 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
9.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
9.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1406 on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
7.50:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
7.50:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1406 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85C3A on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8EC8E8 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
2.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.20:1 Fail Decorative use only

Camogli Pastel Color Psychology & Meaning

Camogli is the Ligurian fishing town of tall pastel houses painted with trompe loeil windows, and this palette is warm peach with sea blue. It feels bright and cheerful, the color of a waterfront that painted itself to look grander.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Camogli was a major merchant and fishing port in the 19th century, and its sailors painted their tall houses in bright colors with false windows to display wealth; the town still celebrates its fish festival every May.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the peach for facades, terracotta for accents, sea blue for the water, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, fishing, hospitality, festivals.

Colors That Pair Well With Camogli Pastel

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 #C85C3A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #C85C3A — 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 Camogli Pastel Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C85C3A for small UI elements on #E8A05C — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1406 — 7.5:1 against #E8A05C passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8EC8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Camogli Pastel Color Scheme

To use this Camogli Pastel 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 #E8A05C for the main background and #C85C3A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1406 and #E8A05C is 7.50:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Camogli Pastel Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Camogli Pastel color palette?

The Camogli Pastel palette contains #E8A05C, #C85C3A, #8EC8E8, #3A1406. 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 Camogli Pastel color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1406 on #8EC8E8 reaches 9.0:1 (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 Camogli Pastel palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3CA7C8, #BC9D49, #181411 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 Camogli Pastel palette create?

Camogli Pastel reads as pastel, fishing, trompe. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Camogli Pastel color palette commercially?

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

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