#C8A860
#E0C890
#F0E4C0
#3A2C10
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Madeira Rainwater Color Palette

#C8A860 · #E0C890 · #F0E4C0 · #3A2C10

AA
WCAG Grade
6.0:1
Contrast Ratio
800
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Use #C8A860 as the background. Use #E0C890 as the primary accent. Use #F0E4C0 as secondary. Use #3A2C10 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Madeira Rainwater — nutty, warm, historic.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Madeira Rainwater 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: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.2%
224, 200, 144 0%, 11%, 36%, 12% 42°, 56%, 72%
Secondary
Luminance: 77.8%
240, 228, 192 0%, 5%, 20%, 6% 45°, 62%, 85%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.7%
58, 44, 16 0%, 24%, 72%, 77% 40°, 57%, 15%

Madeira Rainwater 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 Madeira Rainwater palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#E0C890 gently saturated orange
#F0E4C0 gently saturated orange
#3A2C10 gently saturated orange

Madeira Rainwater 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
#3A2C10 on #F0E4C0
Aa Sample Text
10.70:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E4C0 on #3A2C10
Aa Sample Text
10.70:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2C10 on #E0C890
Aa Sample Text
8.29:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E0C890 on #3A2C10
Aa Sample Text
8.29:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2C10 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
5.96:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A860 on #3A2C10
Aa Sample Text
5.96:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0E4C0 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A860 on #F0E4C0
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0C890 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A860 on #E0C890
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E4C0 on #E0C890
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0C890 on #F0E4C0
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only

Madeira Rainwater Color Psychology & Meaning

Rainwater madeira is the lighter, softer style of the fortified wine of the island of Madeira, pale amber with nutty notes, and this palette is that warm golden tone. It feels historic and warming, the color of a wine that survived ocean voyages.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Madeira Rainwater 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

Madeira wine was discovered by accident when barrels heated during long sea voyages developed a unique, enduring character. Rainwater style is said to be named for rainwater that diluted barrels on the docks, and Madeira was a favorite of the American founders.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the warm amber for historic surfaces, the nutty tones for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep tan grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wine brands, fortified wine, historic brands, hospitality, gifting.

Colors That Pair Well With Madeira Rainwater

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 #E0C890 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #E0C890 — 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 Madeira Rainwater Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0C890 for small UI elements on #C8A860 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2C10 — 6.0:1 against #C8A860 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F0E4C0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Madeira Rainwater Color Scheme

To use this Madeira Rainwater 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 #C8A860 for the main background and #E0C890 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2C10 and #C8A860 is 5.96:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Madeira Rainwater Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Madeira Rainwater color palette?

The Madeira Rainwater palette contains #C8A860, #E0C890, #F0E4C0, #3A2C10. 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 Madeira Rainwater color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2C10 on #F0E4C0 reaches 10.7:1 (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 Madeira Rainwater palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #88A1DD, #CBD897, #171512 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 Madeira Rainwater palette create?

Madeira Rainwater reads as nutty, warm, historic. 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 Madeira Rainwater color palette commercially?

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

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