#C85C3A
#E8C878
#8EC8E8
#3A1406
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Figueres Dalí Color Palette

#C85C3A · #E8C878 · #8EC8E8 · #3A1406

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3.9:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #C85C3A as the background. Use #E8C878 as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #3A1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Figueres Dalí — surreal, museum, whimsical.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Figueres Dalí 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: 20.2%
200, 92, 58 0%, 54%, 71%, 22% 14°, 56%, 51%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
58, 20, 6 0%, 66%, 90%, 77% 16°, 81%, 13%

Figueres Dalí 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 Figueres Dalí palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C85C3A gently saturated red
#E8C878 saturated orange
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#3A1406 saturated orange

Figueres Dalí 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
#3A1406 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
10.11:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
10.11:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1406 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
9.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
9.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1406 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85C3A on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8C878 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
2.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only

Figueres Dalí Color Psychology & Meaning

Figueres is the town of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, a surrealist palace of red walls, golden eggs, and giant sculptures, and this palette is theatrical red with gold. It feels playful and audacious, the color of the maddest museum on earth.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Figueres Dalí palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Dalí created the Theatre-Museum in his hometown on the ruins of the old theatre, opening it in 1974; it holds the largest collection of his work and his tomb, and was declared a museum of national interest.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the theatrical red for hero surfaces, gold for accents, sky blue for contrast, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Art, museums, tourism, surrealism, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Figueres Dalí

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 #E8C878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #E8C878 — 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 Figueres Dalí Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8C878 for small UI elements on #C85C3A — at 2.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #3A1406 on #C85C3A — 3.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #8EC8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Figueres Dalí Color Scheme

To use this Figueres Dalí 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 #C85C3A for the main background and #E8C878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1406 and #C85C3A is 3.94:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Figueres Dalí Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Figueres Dalí color palette?

The Figueres Dalí palette contains #C85C3A, #E8C878, #8EC8E8, #3A1406. 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 Figueres Dalí color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1406 on #E8C878 reaches 10.1:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Figueres Dalí palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7898E8, #CBE080, #171312 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 Figueres Dalí palette create?

Figueres Dalí reads as surreal, museum, whimsical. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Figueres Dalí color palette commercially?

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

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