#E8A05C
#C85C3A
#5C8EA8
#3A1406
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ibiza Sunset Color Palette

#E8A05C · #C85C3A · #5C8EA8 · #3A1406

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.5:1
Contrast Ratio
1,120
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AI Prompt

Use #E8A05C as the background. Use #C85C3A as the primary accent. Use #5C8EA8 as secondary. Use #3A1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ibiza Sunset — sunset, cafes, white.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ibiza 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: 43.1%
232, 160, 92 0%, 31%, 60%, 9% 29°, 75%, 64%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 20.2%
200, 92, 58 0%, 54%, 71%, 22% 14°, 56%, 51%
Secondary
Luminance: 24.4%
92, 142, 168 45%, 15%, 0%, 34% 201°, 30%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
58, 20, 6 0%, 66%, 90%, 77% 16°, 81%, 13%

Ibiza 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 Ibiza Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8A05C saturated orange
#C85C3A gently saturated red
#5C8EA8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#3A1406 saturated orange

Ibiza 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
#3A1406 on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
7.50:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
7.50:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1406 on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
4.59:1 AA Body text, UI
#5C8EA8 on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
4.59:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1406 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85C3A on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C85C3A on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8EA8 on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
1.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A05C on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8EA8 on #C85C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C85C3A on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.17:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ibiza Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

Ibiza is the island of whitewashed villages and world-famous sunsets, its Café del Mar facing the orange sea, and this palette is sunset orange with sea blue. It feels magical and bohemian, the color of the hour everyone on the island waits for.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Ibiza Sunset 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.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Ibiza was settled by the Phoenicians and later became a hippie refuge in the 1960s, evolving into the electronic music capital of the world; its white old town, Dalt Vila, is a UNESCO site above the harbours.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sunset orange for hero surfaces, terracotta for accents, sea blue for the water, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Nightlife, music, tourism, heritage, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Ibiza 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 #C85C3A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #C85C3A — 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 Ibiza Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C85C3A for small UI elements on #E8A05C — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1406 — 7.5:1 against #E8A05C passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #5C8EA8 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C85C3A.

How to Implement the Ibiza Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Ibiza 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 #E8A05C for the main background and #C85C3A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1406 and #E8A05C is 7.50:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ibiza Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ibiza Sunset color palette?

The Ibiza Sunset palette contains #E8A05C, #C85C3A, #5C8EA8, #3A1406. 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 Ibiza Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1406 on #E8A05C reaches 7.5:1 (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 Ibiza Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3CA7C8, #BC9D49, #181411 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 Ibiza Sunset palette create?

Ibiza Sunset reads as sunset, cafes, white. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Ibiza Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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