#C8985C
#E0B878
#F0E0C0
#3A2410
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Dorayaki Anpan Color Palette

#C8985C · #E0B878 · #F0E0C0 · #3A2410

AA
WCAG Grade
5.6:1
Contrast Ratio
870
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Use #C8985C as the background. Use #E0B878 as the primary accent. Use #F0E0C0 as secondary. Use #3A2410 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Dorayaki Anpan — sweet, golden, nostalgic.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Dorayaki Anpan 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: 35.5%
200, 152, 92 0%, 24%, 54%, 22% 33°, 50%, 57%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 51.5%
224, 184, 120 0%, 18%, 46%, 12% 37°, 63%, 67%
Secondary
Luminance: 75.6%
240, 224, 192 0%, 7%, 20%, 6% 40°, 62%, 85%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.2%
58, 36, 16 0%, 38%, 72%, 77% 29°, 57%, 15%

Dorayaki Anpan 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 Dorayaki Anpan palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8985C gently saturated orange
#E0B878 gently saturated orange
#F0E0C0 gently saturated orange
#3A2410 gently saturated orange

Dorayaki Anpan 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
#3A2410 on #F0E0C0
Aa Sample Text
11.20:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E0C0 on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
11.20:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2410 on #E0B878
Aa Sample Text
7.85:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E0B878 on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
7.85:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2410 on #C8985C
Aa Sample Text
5.63:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8985C on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
5.63:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0E0C0 on #C8985C
Aa Sample Text
1.99:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8985C on #F0E0C0
Aa Sample Text
1.99:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E0C0 on #E0B878
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0B878 on #F0E0C0
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0B878 on #C8985C
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8985C on #E0B878
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only

Dorayaki Anpan Color Psychology & Meaning

Dorayaki are the golden pancakes of Japan sandwiching sweet red bean paste, and this palette is that honeyed brown with pale cream. It feels sweet and nostalgic, the color of the snack that made a robot bear famous around the world.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Dorayaki Anpan 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

Dorayaki traces to the Edo period, when it was a single pancake called dorayaki, and the bean-filled sandwich form appeared in 1914. Its worldwide fame came from Doraemon, the anime robot who loves the snack, making it iconic across generations.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the honeyed brown for sweet surfaces, the golden tones for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep tan grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Japanese confectionery, bakeries, anime brands, dessert shops, cafes.

Colors That Pair Well With Dorayaki Anpan

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.

blue

directly opposite #E0B878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E0B878 — 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 Dorayaki Anpan Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0B878 for small UI elements on #C8985C — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2410 — 5.6:1 against #C8985C passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F0E0C0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Dorayaki Anpan Color Scheme

To use this Dorayaki Anpan 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 #C8985C for the main background and #E0B878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2410 and #C8985C is 5.63:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Dorayaki Anpan Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Dorayaki Anpan color palette?

The Dorayaki Anpan palette contains #C8985C, #E0B878, #F0E0C0, #3A2410. 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 Dorayaki Anpan color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2410 on #F0E0C0 reaches 11.2:1 (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 Dorayaki Anpan palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #769EE0, #CDD77E, #171512 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 Dorayaki Anpan palette create?

Dorayaki Anpan reads as sweet, golden, nostalgic. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Dorayaki Anpan color palette commercially?

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

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