#FAEDE0
#C4693A
#8A3E1E
#33150A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Copper Hair Color Palette

#FAEDE0 · #C4693A · #8A3E1E · #33150A

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.6:1
Contrast Ratio
995
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Use #FAEDE0 as the background. Use #C4693A as the primary accent. Use #8A3E1E as secondary. Use #33150A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Copper Hair — warm, sunset, vintage, royal, earthy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Copper Hair 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: 86.3%
250, 237, 224 0%, 5%, 10%, 2% 30°, 72%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 22.1%
196, 105, 58 0%, 46%, 70%, 23% 20°, 54%, 50%
Secondary
Luminance: 8.9%
138, 62, 30 0%, 55%, 78%, 46% 18°, 64%, 33%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.3%
51, 21, 10 0%, 59%, 80%, 80% 16°, 67%, 12%

Copper Hair 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 Copper Hair palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FAEDE0 saturated orange
#C4693A gently saturated orange
#8A3E1E gently saturated orange
#33150A saturated orange

Copper Hair 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
#33150A on #FAEDE0
Aa Sample Text
14.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FAEDE0 on #33150A
Aa Sample Text
14.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8A3E1E on #FAEDE0
Aa Sample Text
6.55:1 AA Body text, UI
#FAEDE0 on #8A3E1E
Aa Sample Text
6.55:1 AA Body text, UI
#33150A on #C4693A
Aa Sample Text
4.33:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C4693A on #33150A
Aa Sample Text
4.33:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C4693A on #FAEDE0
Aa Sample Text
3.36:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#FAEDE0 on #C4693A
Aa Sample Text
3.36:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#33150A on #8A3E1E
Aa Sample Text
2.23:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A3E1E on #33150A
Aa Sample Text
2.23:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A3E1E on #C4693A
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C4693A on #8A3E1E
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only

Copper Hair Color Psychology & Meaning

Copper hair is the most high-maintenance natural-looking colour there is, because red pigment molecules are large and wash out of the hair shaft faster than any other tone, and this palette is highlight pale with henna deep. It feels vivid and historic, the color of a colour that fades in six weeks.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Copper Hair 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

Red dye molecules are larger and diffuse out of the cuticle more quickly, which is why reds and coppers fade fastest; historical reds were achieved with henna, which coats the shaft instead of penetrating it.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the highlight pale for large surfaces, copper mid for links and buttons, henna deep for fine details, and root dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wellness studios, beauty retail, subscription boxes, treatment rooms and clinics.

Colors That Pair Well With Copper Hair

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 #C4693A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C4693A — 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 Copper Hair Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #C4693A for buttons and links — it scores 3.4:1 against the #FAEDE0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #33150A — 14.6:1 against #FAEDE0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #8A3E1E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C4693A.

How to Implement the Copper Hair Color Scheme

To use this Copper Hair 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 #FAEDE0 for the main background and #C4693A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #33150A and #FAEDE0 is 14.58:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Copper Hair Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Copper Hair color palette?

The Copper Hair palette contains #FAEDE0, #C4693A, #8A3E1E, #33150A. 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 Copper Hair color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #33150A on #FAEDE0 reaches 14.6:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Copper Hair palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3B96C4, #B8A547, #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 Copper Hair palette create?

Copper Hair reads as warm, sunset, vintage. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Copper Hair color palette commercially?

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

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