#F5D9B0 · #D9894E · #8E9A5C · #2E3A2E
Use #F5D9B0 as the background. Use #D9894E as the primary accent. Use #8E9A5C as secondary. Use #2E3A2E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Machu Picchu Sunrise — sunset, warm, forest, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Machu Picchu Sunrise 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: 72.2% | 245, 217, 176 | 0%, 11%, 28%, 4% | 36°, 78%, 83% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 33.2% | 217, 137, 78 | 0%, 37%, 64%, 15% | 25°, 65%, 58% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 29.6% | 142, 154, 92 | 8%, 0%, 40%, 40% | 72°, 25%, 48% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.8% | 46, 58, 46 | 21%, 0%, 21%, 77% | 120°, 12%, 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 Machu Picchu Sunrise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E3A2E on #F5D9B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.77:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F5D9B0 on #2E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.77:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E3A2E on #D9894E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D9894E on #2E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E3A2E on #8E9A5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.93:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E9A5C on #2E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.93:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E9A5C on #F5D9B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F5D9B0 on #8E9A5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D9894E on #F5D9B0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.02:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F5D9B0 on #D9894E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.02:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E9A5C on #D9894E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D9894E on #8E9A5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Machu Picchu Sunrise palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #D9894E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D9894E — 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 Machu Picchu Sunrise 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 #F5D9B0 for the main background and #D9894E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E3A2E and #F5D9B0 is 8.77:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Machu Picchu Sunrise palette contains #F5D9B0, #D9894E, #8E9A5C, #2E3A2E. 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: #2E3A2E on #F5D9B0 reaches 8.8:1 (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, #4EA0DA, #CFC559, #181510 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.
Machu Picchu Sunrise reads as sunset, warm, forest. 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 Machu Picchu Sunrise 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 Machu Picchu Sunrise's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.