#C8B890
#8E8E7A
#E8E8F0
#2E2A1E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Folegandros Cliff Color Palette

#C8B890 · #8E8E7A · #E8E8F0 · #2E2A1E

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.3:1
Contrast Ratio
840
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2,210
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AI Prompt

Use #C8B890 as the background. Use #8E8E7A as the primary accent. Use #E8E8F0 as secondary. Use #2E2A1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Folegandros Cliff — clifftop, quiet, dramatic.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Folegandros Cliff 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: 48.6%
200, 184, 144 0%, 8%, 28%, 22% 43°, 34%, 67%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 26.5%
142, 142, 122 0%, 0%, 14%, 44% 60°, 8%, 52%
Secondary
Luminance: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
46, 42, 30 0%, 9%, 35%, 82% 45°, 21%, 15%

Folegandros Cliff 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 Folegandros Cliff palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8B890 gently saturated orange
#8E8E7A muted yellow
#E8E8F0 muted blue
#2E2A1E muted orange

Folegandros Cliff 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
#2E2A1E on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
11.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
11.75:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2A1E on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
7.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8B890 on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
7.31:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2A1E on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E7A on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8E8F0 on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
2.74:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
1.70:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only

Folegandros Cliff Color Psychology & Meaning

Folegandros Chora sits on the edge of a 300-meter cliff with the sea far below, and this palette is cliff stone with chalk white and sea mist grey. It feels exposed and serene, the color of a village on the edge of the world.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Folegandros has been inhabited since antiquity and remained deliberately isolated for centuries, keeping its traditions intact; the chora with its cave-like passages is one of the most dramatic settlements in the Cyclades.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the warm stone for walls, chalk white for accents, sea mist grey for shadows, and dark brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, hiking, architecture, travel.

Colors That Pair Well With Folegandros Cliff

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 #8E8E7A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #8E8E7A — 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 Folegandros Cliff Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E8E7A for small UI elements on #C8B890 — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2A1E — 7.3:1 against #C8B890 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #E8E8F0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Folegandros Cliff Color Scheme

To use this Folegandros Cliff 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 #C8B890 for the main background and #8E8E7A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2A1E and #C8B890 is 7.31:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Folegandros Cliff Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Folegandros Cliff color palette?

The Folegandros Cliff palette contains #C8B890, #8E8E7A, #E8E8F0, #2E2A1E. 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 Folegandros Cliff color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2A1E on #E8E8F0 reaches 11.8:1 (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 Folegandros Cliff palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7B7B8E, #859178, #161513 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 Folegandros Cliff palette create?

Folegandros Cliff reads as clifftop, quiet, dramatic. Muted yellow 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 Folegandros Cliff color palette commercially?

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

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