#E8D8A8
#C8A860
#8E7A3A
#2E2410
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Focaccia Rosemary Color Palette

#E8D8A8 · #C8A860 · #8E7A3A · #2E2410

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.8:1
Contrast Ratio
850
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Use #E8D8A8 as the background. Use #C8A860 as the primary accent. Use #8E7A3A as secondary. Use #2E2410 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Focaccia Rosemary — herby, golden, mediterranean.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Focaccia Rosemary 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: 69.1%
232, 216, 168 0%, 7%, 28%, 9% 45°, 58%, 78%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.0%
142, 122, 58 0%, 14%, 59%, 44% 46°, 42%, 39%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.9%
46, 36, 16 0%, 22%, 65%, 82% 40°, 48%, 12%

Focaccia Rosemary 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 Focaccia Rosemary palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8D8A8 gently saturated orange
#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#8E7A3A gently saturated yellow
#2E2410 gently saturated orange

Focaccia Rosemary 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
#2E2410 on #E8D8A8
Aa Sample Text
10.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8D8A8 on #2E2410
Aa Sample Text
10.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2410 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
6.70:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A860 on #2E2410
Aa Sample Text
6.70:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E2410 on #8E7A3A
Aa Sample Text
3.63:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A3A on #2E2410
Aa Sample Text
3.63:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A3A on #E8D8A8
Aa Sample Text
2.97:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8D8A8 on #8E7A3A
Aa Sample Text
2.97:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A3A on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.85:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A860 on #8E7A3A
Aa Sample Text
1.85:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A860 on #E8D8A8
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8D8A8 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only

Focaccia Rosemary Color Psychology & Meaning

Focaccia is the dimpled Italian flatbread slicked with olive oil and studded with rosemary, and this palette is its golden crust with the green of the herb. It feels warm and convivial, the color of bread pulled apart at a long table.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Focaccia Rosemary 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

Focaccia descends from the flatbreads of ancient Rome, and its name comes from the Latin focus, meaning hearth. The modern version with olive oil and rosemary is a staple of Liguria, where it is baked in wide pans and eaten all day.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the golden crust for warm surfaces, the olive-gold for accents, and the deep herb green for text contrast. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Bakeries, Italian restaurants, olive oil brands, food media, catering.

Colors That Pair Well With Focaccia Rosemary

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 #C8A860 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #C8A860 — 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 Focaccia Rosemary Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8A860 for small UI elements on #E8D8A8 — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2410 — 10.8:1 against #E8D8A8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #8E7A3A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C8A860.

How to Implement the Focaccia Rosemary Color Scheme

To use this Focaccia Rosemary 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 #E8D8A8 for the main background and #C8A860 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2410 and #E8D8A8 is 10.77:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Focaccia Rosemary Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Focaccia Rosemary color palette?

The Focaccia Rosemary palette contains #E8D8A8, #C8A860, #8E7A3A, #2E2410. 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 Focaccia Rosemary color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2410 on #E8D8A8 reaches 10.8:1 (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 Focaccia Rosemary palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5F7FC8, #ADBE6A, #171611 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 Focaccia Rosemary palette create?

Focaccia Rosemary reads as herby, golden, mediterranean. 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 Focaccia Rosemary color palette commercially?

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

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