#C8A880
#8E7A5C
#B8A880
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ellora Kailasa Color Palette

#C8A880 · #8E7A5C · #B8A880 · #3A1C0E

AA
WCAG Grade
6.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,000
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Use #C8A880 as the background. Use #8E7A5C as the primary accent. Use #B8A880 as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ellora Kailasa — temple, carved, rock.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ellora Kailasa 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: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Secondary
Luminance: 39.8%
184, 168, 128 0%, 9%, 30%, 28% 43°, 28%, 61%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

Ellora Kailasa 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 Ellora Kailasa palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#8E7A5C muted orange
#B8A880 gently saturated orange
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

Ellora Kailasa 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
#3A1C0E on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #B8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.62:1 AA Body text, UI
#B8A880 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
6.62:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.76:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
3.76:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8A880 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #B8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8A880 on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #B8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.05:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ellora Kailasa Color Psychology & Meaning

The Kailasa temple of Ellora is a whole temple carved downward from a single rock, the largest monolithic structure on earth, and this palette is rock warm with carved shadow. It feels impossible and monumental, the color of a mountain turned into a shrine.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Ellora Kailasa 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

The Kailasa temple was carved in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta dynasty, removing 200,000 tons of rock to reveal the temple within the cliff; it is the centerpiece of the 34 cave temples of Ellora, a UNESCO site.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the rock warm for the temple, umber for the carvings and shadows, pale stone for highlights, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Heritage, tourism, archaeology, architecture, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Ellora Kailasa

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 #8E7A5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #8E7A5C — 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 Ellora Kailasa Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E7A5C for small UI elements on #C8A880 — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1C0E — 6.9:1 against #C8A880 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #B8A880 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Ellora Kailasa Color Scheme

To use this Ellora Kailasa 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 #C8A880 for the main background and #8E7A5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #C8A880 is 6.93:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ellora Kailasa Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ellora Kailasa color palette?

The Ellora Kailasa palette contains #C8A880, #8E7A5C, #B8A880, #3A1C0E. 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 Ellora Kailasa color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #C8A880 reaches 6.9:1 (AA). 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 Ellora Kailasa palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5D708E, #808268, #161512 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 Ellora Kailasa palette create?

Ellora Kailasa reads as temple, carved, rock. Muted 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 Ellora Kailasa color palette commercially?

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

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