#E8A8A0 · #3AA8A8 · #6A4A2A · #F0E8D8
Use #E8A8A0 as the background. Use #3AA8A8 as the primary accent. Use #6A4A2A as secondary. Use #F0E8D8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Havana Classic — vintage, warm, nostalgic.
Technical breakdown for the Havana Classic 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: 47.7% | 232, 168, 160 | 0%, 28%, 31%, 9% | 7°, 61%, 77% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 31.7% | 58, 168, 168 | 65%, 0%, 0%, 34% | 180°, 49%, 44% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 8.1% | 106, 74, 42 | 0%, 30%, 60%, 58% | 30°, 43%, 29% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 81.2% | 240, 232, 216 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 6% | 40°, 44%, 89% |
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 Havana Classic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E8D8 on #6A4A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6A4A2A on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6A4A2A on #E8A8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.01:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8A8A0 on #6A4A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.01:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6A4A2A on #3AA8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3AA8A8 on #6A4A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8D8 on #3AA8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.35:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3AA8A8 on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.35:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8D8 on #E8A8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8A8A0 on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3AA8A8 on #E8A8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8A8A0 on #3AA8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Havana Classic 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 #3AA8A8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #3AA8A8 — 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 Havana Classic 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 #E8A8A0 for the main background and #3AA8A8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E8D8 and #E8A8A0 is 1.64:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Havana Classic palette contains #E8A8A0, #3AA8A8, #6A4A2A, #F0E8D8. 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: #F0E8D8 on #6A4A2A reaches 6.6:1 (AA). 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, #A73939, #44709C, #181211 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.
Havana Classic reads as vintage, warm, nostalgic. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Havana Classic 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 Havana Classic's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.