#C8A880 · #E8C878 · #5C8EA8 · #3A1C0E
Use #C8A880 as the background. Use #E8C878 as the primary accent. Use #5C8EA8 as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Haridwar Ghats — ghats, aarti, sacred.
Technical breakdown for the Haridwar Ghats 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: 41.8% | 200, 168, 128 | 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% | 33°, 40%, 64% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 59.8% | 232, 200, 120 | 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% | 43°, 71%, 69% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 24.4% | 92, 142, 168 | 45%, 15%, 0%, 34% | 201°, 30%, 51% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.8% | 58, 28, 14 | 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% | 19°, 61%, 14% |
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 Haridwar Ghats 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A1C0E on #E8C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.59:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C878 on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.59:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A1C0E on #C8A880 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.93:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A880 on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.93:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A1C0E on #5C8EA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.36:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C8EA8 on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.36:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C8EA8 on #E8C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C878 on #5C8EA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C8EA8 on #C8A880 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A880 on #5C8EA8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C878 on #C8A880 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A880 on #E8C878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Haridwar Ghats 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.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite 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 #E8C878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8C878 — 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 Haridwar Ghats 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 #C8A880 for the main background and #E8C878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #C8A880 is 6.93:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Haridwar Ghats palette contains #C8A880, #E8C878, #5C8EA8, #3A1C0E. 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: #3A1C0E on #E8C878 reaches 9.6:1 (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, #7898E8, #CBE080, #161512 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.
Haridwar Ghats reads as ghats, aarti, sacred. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Haridwar Ghats 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 Haridwar Ghats's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.