#C8A880
#B8785C
#E8C878
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Jemaa el-Fna Color Palette

#C8A880 · #B8785C · #E8C878 · #3A1C0E

AA
WCAG Grade
6.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,090
Saves
2,950
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AI Prompt

Use #C8A880 as the background. Use #B8785C as the primary accent. Use #E8C878 as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jemaa el-Fna — square, night, street food.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Jemaa el-Fna 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: 24.4%
184, 120, 92 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% 18°, 39%, 54%
Secondary
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

Jemaa el-Fna 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 Jemaa el-Fna palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#B8785C gently saturated orange
#E8C878 saturated orange
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

Jemaa el-Fna 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
#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 #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8C878 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
2.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #B8785C
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

Jemaa el-Fna Color Psychology & Meaning

Jemaa el-Fna is the great square of Marrakech where storytellers, musicians, and food stalls take over at dusk, and this palette is warm sand with firelight gold. It feels electric and communal, the color of the most famous square in Africa after dark.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Jemaa el-Fna 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

Jemaa el-Fna has been the citys public square since the 11th century, and its storytellers and performers were proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001; the night food market is a ritual of the city.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the warm sand for the square, firelight gold for the lamps and stalls, terracotta for accents, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Street food, tourism, performance, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Jemaa el-Fna

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 #B8785C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #B8785C — 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 Jemaa el-Fna Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #B8785C for small UI elements on #C8A880 — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1C0E — 6.9:1 against #C8A880 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #E8C878 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Jemaa el-Fna Color Scheme

To use this Jemaa el-Fna 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 #C8A880 for the main background and #B8785C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #C8A880 is 6.93:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Jemaa el-Fna Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Jemaa el-Fna color palette?

The Jemaa el-Fna palette contains #C8A880, #B8785C, #E8C878, #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.

Is the Jemaa el-Fna color palette accessible (WCAG)?

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.

What colors go well with the Jemaa el-Fna palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5C9CB7, #AC9E68, #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.

What mood does the Jemaa el-Fna palette create?

Jemaa el-Fna reads as square, night, street food. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Jemaa el-Fna color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Jemaa el-Fna 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 Jemaa el-Fna 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 Jemaa el-Fna's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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