#E8B080 · #C07040 · #88503E · #2E2028
Use #E8B080 as the background. Use #C07040 as the primary accent. Use #88503E as secondary. Use #2E2028 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Copper Dusk — sunset, warm, earthy, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Copper Dusk 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: 49.8% | 232, 176, 128 | 0%, 24%, 45%, 9% | 28°, 69%, 71% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 23.2% | 192, 112, 64 | 0%, 42%, 67%, 25% | 23°, 50%, 50% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 11.3% | 136, 80, 62 | 0%, 41%, 54%, 47% | 15°, 37%, 39% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.8% | 46, 32, 40 | 0%, 30%, 13%, 82% | 326°, 18%, 15% |
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 Copper Dusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E2028 on #E8B080 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.09:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8B080 on #2E2028 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.09:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2028 on #C07040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.16:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C07040 on #2E2028 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.16:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #88503E on #E8B080 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.36:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8B080 on #88503E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.36:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E2028 on #88503E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #88503E on #2E2028 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C07040 on #E8B080 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8B080 on #C07040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #88503E on #C07040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C07040 on #88503E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Copper Dusk palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #C07040 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C07040 — 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 Copper Dusk 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 #E8B080 for the main background and #C07040 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E2028 and #E8B080 is 8.09:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Copper Dusk palette contains #E8B080, #C07040, #88503E, #2E2028. 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: #2E2028 on #E8B080 reaches 8.1:1 (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, #408EBF, #B3A74D, #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.
Copper Dusk reads as sunset, warm, earthy. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by 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 Copper Dusk 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 Copper Dusk's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.