#C8B878 · #E0D0A0 · #F0E8D0 · #3A3010
Use #C8B878 as the background. Use #E0D0A0 as the primary accent. Use #F0E8D0 as secondary. Use #3A3010 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Genmaicha Toast — toasty, nutty, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Genmaicha Toast 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: 47.9% | 200, 184, 120 | 0%, 8%, 40%, 22% | 48°, 42%, 63% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 63.5% | 224, 208, 160 | 0%, 7%, 29%, 12% | 45°, 51%, 75% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 80.8% | 240, 232, 208 | 0%, 3%, 13%, 6% | 45°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.1% | 58, 48, 16 | 0%, 17%, 72%, 77% | 46°, 57%, 15% |
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 Genmaicha Toast palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A3010 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8D0 on #3A3010 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A3010 on #E0D0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.51:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E0D0A0 on #3A3010 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.51:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A3010 on #C8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8B878 on #3A3010 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0E8D0 on #C8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8B878 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0D0A0 on #C8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8B878 on #E0D0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8D0 on #E0D0A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0D0A0 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.25:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Genmaicha Toast 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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.
directly opposite #E0D0A0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E0D0A0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Genmaicha Toast 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #C8B878 for the main background and #E0D0A0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A3010 and #C8B878 is 6.57:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Genmaicha Toast palette contains #C8B878, #E0D0A0, #F0E8D0, #3A3010. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A3010 on #F0E8D0 reaches 10.7:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #8B9FDA, #CCD9A5, #171612 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.
Genmaicha Toast reads as toasty, nutty, warm. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Genmaicha Toast palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Genmaicha Toast's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.