#F7DCA6 · #E08A46 · #9C5A80 · #26303E
Use #F7DCA6 as the background. Use #E08A46 as the primary accent. Use #9C5A80 as secondary. Use #26303E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Joshua Tree Sunset — sunset, warm, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Joshua Tree 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: 73.7% | 247, 220, 166 | 0%, 11%, 33%, 3% | 40°, 84%, 81% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 34.5% | 224, 138, 70 | 0%, 38%, 69%, 12% | 26°, 71%, 58% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 15.9% | 156, 90, 128 | 0%, 42%, 18%, 39% | 325°, 27%, 48% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.9% | 38, 48, 62 | 39%, 23%, 0%, 76% | 215°, 24%, 20% |
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 Joshua Tree Sunset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26303E on #F7DCA6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F7DCA6 on #26303E |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #26303E on #E08A46 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.01:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E08A46 on #26303E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.01:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #9C5A80 on #F7DCA6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.76:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F7DCA6 on #9C5A80 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.76:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #26303E on #9C5A80 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9C5A80 on #26303E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E08A46 on #F7DCA6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.99:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F7DCA6 on #E08A46 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.99:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9C5A80 on #E08A46 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E08A46 on #9C5A80 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Joshua Tree Sunset 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.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #E08A46 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E08A46 — 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 Joshua Tree 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #F7DCA6 for the main background and #E08A46 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #26303E and #F7DCA6 is 10.00:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Joshua Tree Sunset palette contains #F7DCA6, #E08A46, #9C5A80, #26303E. 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: #26303E on #F7DCA6 reaches 10.0:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #489EE0, #D5CD53, #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.
Joshua Tree Sunset reads as sunset, warm, moody. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Joshua Tree Sunset 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 Joshua Tree Sunset's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.