#F0E8D0
#E8DCA8
#D0C080
#4A4018
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ice Wine Color Palette

#F0E8D0 · #E8DCA8 · #D0C080 · #4A4018

AAA
WCAG Grade
8.4:1
Contrast Ratio
940
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Use #F0E8D0 as the background. Use #E8DCA8 as the primary accent. Use #D0C080 as secondary. Use #4A4018 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ice Wine — frozen, sweet, rare.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ice Wine 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: 80.8%
240, 232, 208 0%, 3%, 13%, 6% 45°, 52%, 88%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 71.2%
232, 220, 168 0%, 5%, 28%, 9% 49°, 58%, 78%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.7%
208, 192, 128 0%, 8%, 38%, 18% 48°, 46%, 66%
Body Text
Luminance: 5.2%
74, 64, 24 0%, 14%, 68%, 71% 48°, 51%, 19%

Ice Wine 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 Ice Wine palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0E8D0 gently saturated orange
#E8DCA8 gently saturated yellow
#D0C080 gently saturated yellow
#4A4018 gently saturated yellow

Ice Wine 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
#4A4018 on #F0E8D0
Aa Sample Text
8.42:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E8D0 on #4A4018
Aa Sample Text
8.42:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A4018 on #E8DCA8
Aa Sample Text
7.48:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8DCA8 on #4A4018
Aa Sample Text
7.48:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A4018 on #D0C080
Aa Sample Text
5.66:1 AA Body text, UI
#D0C080 on #4A4018
Aa Sample Text
5.66:1 AA Body text, UI
#D0C080 on #F0E8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E8D0 on #D0C080
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D0C080 on #E8DCA8
Aa Sample Text
1.32:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8DCA8 on #D0C080
Aa Sample Text
1.32:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8DCA8 on #F0E8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E8D0 on #E8DCA8
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ice Wine Color Psychology & Meaning

Ice wine is made from grapes frozen on the vine, pressed while still frozen to concentrate the sugars, and this palette is that pale, luminous gold. It feels frozen and precious, the color of a wine that requires perfect winter timing.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Ice wine was discovered by accident in Germany in 1794, when frozen grapes were pressed in desperation and produced an astonishingly sweet wine. Canada became the worlds largest producer, where the winter climate makes the harvest reliable.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pale gold for precious surfaces, the honey tones for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep amber grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wine brands, dessert wine, Canadian wine, fine dining, gifting.

Colors That Pair Well With Ice Wine

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.

blue

directly opposite #E8DCA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #E8DCA8 — 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 Ice Wine Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8DCA8 for small UI elements on #F0E8D0 — at 1.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #4A4018 — 8.4:1 against #F0E8D0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #D0C080 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Ice Wine Color Scheme

To use this Ice Wine 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 #F0E8D0 for the main background and #E8DCA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #4A4018 and #F0E8D0 is 8.42:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ice Wine Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ice Wine color palette?

The Ice Wine palette contains #F0E8D0, #E8DCA8, #D0C080, #4A4018. 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 Ice Wine color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A4018 on #F0E8D0 reaches 8.4:1 (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 Ice Wine palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8696DF, #D1E2AC, #171612 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 Ice Wine palette create?

Ice Wine reads as frozen, sweet, rare. Gently saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Ice Wine color palette commercially?

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

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