#F7D9A8
#E8863C
#A05A72
#22303E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Golden Gate Sunset Color Palette

#F7D9A8 · #E8863C · #A05A72 · #22303E

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.9:1
Contrast Ratio
895
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Use #F7D9A8 as the background. Use #E8863C as the primary accent. Use #A05A72 as secondary. Use #22303E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Golden Gate Sunset — sunset, warm, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Golden Gate Sunset 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: 72.2%
247, 217, 168 0%, 12%, 32%, 3% 37°, 83%, 81%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 34.5%
232, 134, 60 0%, 42%, 74%, 9% 26°, 79%, 57%
Secondary
Luminance: 16.0%
160, 90, 114 0%, 44%, 29%, 37% 339°, 28%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.8%
34, 48, 62 45%, 23%, 0%, 76% 210°, 29%, 19%

Golden Gate Sunset 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 Golden Gate Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F7D9A8 saturated orange
#E8863C saturated orange
#A05A72 gently saturated rose-red
#22303E gently saturated cyan-blue

Golden Gate Sunset 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
#22303E on #F7D9A8
Aa Sample Text
9.90:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F7D9A8 on #22303E
Aa Sample Text
9.90:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#22303E on #E8863C
Aa Sample Text
5.07:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8863C on #22303E
Aa Sample Text
5.07:1 AA Body text, UI
#A05A72 on #F7D9A8
Aa Sample Text
3.68:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F7D9A8 on #A05A72
Aa Sample Text
3.68:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#22303E on #A05A72
Aa Sample Text
2.69:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A05A72 on #22303E
Aa Sample Text
2.69:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8863C on #F7D9A8
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F7D9A8 on #E8863C
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A05A72 on #E8863C
Aa Sample Text
1.88:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8863C on #A05A72
Aa Sample Text
1.88:1 Fail Decorative use only

Golden Gate Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

The Golden Gate Bridge hangs in fog above the strait and catches the last light in long rust-red strokes, and this palette is pacific haze with fog rose. It feels iconic and moody, the color of a bridge disappearing into gold and mist.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937 and owes its colour to consulting architect Irving Morrow, who chose an orange vermilion called International Orange to stay visible through the fog.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pacific haze for hero surfaces, bridge rust for interactive elements, fog rose for accents, and strait slate for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wellness apps, boutique hotels, lifestyle blogs, wedding and event brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Golden Gate Sunset

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #E8863C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8863C — 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 Golden Gate Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8863C for small UI elements on #F7D9A8 — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #22303E — 9.9:1 against #F7D9A8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #A05A72 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E8863C.

How to Implement the Golden Gate Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Golden Gate Sunset 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 #F7D9A8 for the main background and #E8863C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #22303E and #F7D9A8 is 9.90:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Golden Gate Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Golden Gate Sunset color palette?

The Golden Gate Sunset palette contains #F7D9A8, #E8863C, #A05A72, #22303E. 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 Golden Gate Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #22303E on #F7D9A8 reaches 9.9:1 (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 Golden Gate Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3B9DE8, #DDD346, #191510 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 Golden Gate Sunset palette create?

Golden Gate Sunset reads as sunset, warm, vintage. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Golden Gate Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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