#E8A05C
#C85C3A
#8EA05C
#3A1406
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Manarola Pastels Color Palette

#E8A05C · #C85C3A · #8EA05C · #3A1406

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.5:1
Contrast Ratio
1,050
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Use #E8A05C as the background. Use #C85C3A as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #3A1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Manarola Pastels — pastel, cliffside, iconic.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Manarola Pastels 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: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
58, 20, 6 0%, 66%, 90%, 77% 16°, 81%, 13%

Manarola Pastels 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 Manarola Pastels palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8A05C saturated orange
#C85C3A gently saturated red
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#3A1406 saturated orange

Manarola Pastels 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 #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 #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.72:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
5.72:1 AA Body text, 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
#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
#8EA05C on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.31:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.31:1 Fail Decorative use only

Manarola Pastels Color Psychology & Meaning

Manarola is the most photographed of the Cinque Terre, its pastel houses climbing a cliff above the sea, and this palette is warm ochre with terracotta and olive. It feels joyous and sun-soaked, the color of a village that seems to glow at dusk.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Manarola grew around the Sciacchetrà wine trade in the Middle Ages, and its houses were painted in the bright colors sailors could recognize from the sea; the hillside cemetery and the Via dellAmore path date from the early 20th century.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the ochre for facades, terracotta for roofs and accents, olive for the vineyards, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, wine, photography, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Manarola Pastels

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 Manarola Pastels 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.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C85C3A.

How to Implement the Manarola Pastels Color Scheme

To use this Manarola Pastels 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.

Manarola Pastels Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Manarola Pastels color palette?

The Manarola Pastels palette contains #E8A05C, #C85C3A, #8EA05C, #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 Manarola Pastels color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1406 on #E8A05C reaches 7.5:1 (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 Manarola Pastels 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 Manarola Pastels palette create?

Manarola Pastels reads as pastel, cliffside, iconic. 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 Manarola Pastels color palette commercially?

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

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