#E8D8A8 · #D0C078 · #8E7A3A · #2E2610
Use #E8D8A8 as the background. Use #D0C078 as the primary accent. Use #8E7A3A as secondary. Use #2E2610 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Manchego & Stilton — earthy, sharp, traditional.
Technical breakdown for the Manchego & Stilton 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: 69.1% | 232, 216, 168 | 0%, 7%, 28%, 9% | 45°, 58%, 78% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 52.5% | 208, 192, 120 | 0%, 8%, 42%, 18% | 49°, 48%, 64% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 20.0% | 142, 122, 58 | 0%, 14%, 59%, 44% | 46°, 42%, 39% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.0% | 46, 38, 16 | 0%, 17%, 65%, 82% | 44°, 48%, 12% |
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 Manchego & Stilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E2610 on #E8D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8D8A8 on #2E2610 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2610 on #D0C078 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.20:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D0C078 on #2E2610 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.20:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2610 on #8E7A3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E7A3A on #2E2610 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E7A3A on #E8D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8A8 on #8E7A3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7A3A on #D0C078 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0C078 on #8E7A3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0C078 on #E8D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8A8 on #D0C078 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Manchego & Stilton 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #D0C078 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D0C078 — 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 Manchego & Stilton 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 #E8D8A8 for the main background and #D0C078 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E2610 and #E8D8A8 is 10.58:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Manchego & Stilton palette contains #E8D8A8, #D0C078, #8E7A3A, #2E2610. 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: #2E2610 on #E8D8A8 reaches 10.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #7787CF, #B0C680, #171611 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.
Manchego & Stilton reads as earthy, sharp, traditional. Gently saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Manchego & Stilton 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 Manchego & Stilton's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.