#F7D9A4
#E8894C
#B04E6E
#2A2E3E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Hoi An Lantern Dusk Color Palette

#F7D9A4 · #E8894C · #B04E6E · #2A2E3E

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.9:1
Contrast Ratio
921
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AI Prompt

Use #F7D9A4 as the background. Use #E8894C as the primary accent. Use #B04E6E as secondary. Use #2A2E3E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Hoi An Lantern Dusk — sunset, warm, neon, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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: 72.1%
247, 217, 164 0%, 12%, 34%, 3% 38°, 84%, 81%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 35.6%
232, 137, 76 0%, 41%, 67%, 9% 23°, 77%, 60%
Secondary
Luminance: 15.8%
176, 78, 110 0%, 56%, 37%, 31% 340°, 39%, 50%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.8%
42, 46, 62 32%, 26%, 0%, 76% 228°, 19%, 20%

Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F7D9A4 saturated orange
#E8894C saturated orange
#B04E6E gently saturated rose-red
#2A2E3E muted blue

Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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
#2A2E3E on #F7D9A4
Aa Sample Text
9.89:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F7D9A4 on #2A2E3E
Aa Sample Text
9.89:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2A2E3E on #E8894C
Aa Sample Text
5.21:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8894C on #2A2E3E
Aa Sample Text
5.21:1 AA Body text, UI
#B04E6E on #F7D9A4
Aa Sample Text
3.70:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F7D9A4 on #B04E6E
Aa Sample Text
3.70:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2A2E3E on #B04E6E
Aa Sample Text
2.67:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B04E6E on #2A2E3E
Aa Sample Text
2.67:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B04E6E on #E8894C
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8894C on #B04E6E
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8894C on #F7D9A4
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F7D9A4 on #E8894C
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only

Hoi An Lantern Dusk Color Psychology & Meaning

The old town of Hoi An is lit by hundreds of silk lanterns that come out as the sun goes down and the river fills with candle boats, and this palette is lantern light with hibiscus red. It feels warm and enchanted, the color of a town that switches on as the sky switches off.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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

Hoi An was a major trading port from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, and its lantern-lined streets were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1999.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the lantern light for large surfaces, silk orange for links and buttons, hibiscus red for fine details, and river dusk for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Travel and hospitality, wellness brands, social media campaigns, food and beverage.

Colors That Pair Well With Hoi An Lantern Dusk

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 #E8894C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8894C — 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8894C for small UI elements on #F7D9A4 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2A2E3E — 9.9:1 against #F7D9A4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #B04E6E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E8894C.

How to Implement the Hoi An Lantern Dusk Color Scheme

To use this Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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 #F7D9A4 for the main background and #E8894C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2A2E3E and #F7D9A4 is 9.89:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Hoi An Lantern Dusk Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Hoi An Lantern Dusk color palette?

The Hoi An Lantern Dusk palette contains #F7D9A4, #E8894C, #B04E6E, #2A2E3E. 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A2E3E on #F7D9A4 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #4AABE8, #DDCD55, #191610 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk palette create?

Hoi An Lantern Dusk reads as sunset, warm, neon. 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk 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 Hoi An Lantern Dusk's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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