#F8D0C0 · #F08A70 · #B85E80 · #2A3450
Use #F8D0C0 as the background. Use #F08A70 as the primary accent. Use #B85E80 as secondary. Use #2A3450 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Coral Horizon — sunset, warm, ocean, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Coral Horizon 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: 68.9% | 248, 208, 192 | 0%, 16%, 23%, 3% | 17°, 80%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 37.9% | 240, 138, 112 | 0%, 43%, 53%, 6% | 12°, 81%, 69% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 19.8% | 184, 94, 128 | 0%, 49%, 30%, 28% | 337°, 39%, 55% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.5% | 42, 52, 80 | 48%, 35%, 0%, 69% | 224°, 31%, 24% |
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 Coral Horizon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A3450 on #F8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8D0C0 on #2A3450 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A3450 on #F08A70 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.03:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F08A70 on #2A3450 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.03:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B85E80 on #F8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8D0C0 on #B85E80 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A3450 on #B85E80 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B85E80 on #2A3450 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B85E80 on #F08A70 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F08A70 on #B85E80 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F08A70 on #F8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8D0C0 on #F08A70 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Coral Horizon 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 #F08A70 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F08A70 — 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 Coral Horizon 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 #F8D0C0 for the main background and #F08A70 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A3450 and #F8D0C0 is 8.66:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Coral Horizon palette contains #F8D0C0, #F08A70, #B85E80, #2A3450. 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: #2A3450 on #F8D0C0 reaches 8.7:1 (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, #70D6F0, #E8C678, #181310 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.
Coral Horizon reads as sunset, warm, ocean. Saturated red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Coral Horizon 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 Coral Horizon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.