#C8503A · #E8905C · #F0E0C8 · #3A1406
Use #C8503A as the background. Use #E8905C as the primary accent. Use #F0E0C8 as secondary. Use #3A1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mapo Tofu — numbing, spicy, comforting.
Technical breakdown for the Mapo Tofu 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: 18.3% | 200, 80, 58 | 0%, 60%, 71%, 22% | 9°, 56%, 51% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 37.9% | 232, 144, 92 | 0%, 38%, 60%, 9% | 22°, 75%, 64% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 76.0% | 240, 224, 200 | 0%, 7%, 17%, 6% | 36°, 57%, 86% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.4% | 58, 20, 6 | 0%, 66%, 90%, 77% | 16°, 81%, 13% |
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 Mapo Tofu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A1406 on #F0E0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.63:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E0C8 on #3A1406 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.63:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A1406 on #E8905C |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8905C on #3A1406 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A1406 on #C8503A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.64:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8503A on #3A1406 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.64:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E0C8 on #C8503A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.47:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8503A on #F0E0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.47:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E0C8 on #E8905C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8905C on #F0E0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8905C on #C8503A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8503A on #E8905C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Mapo Tofu 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 #E8905C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8905C — 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 Mapo Tofu 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 #C8503A for the main background and #E8905C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A1406 and #C8503A is 3.64:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Mapo Tofu palette contains #C8503A, #E8905C, #F0E0C8, #3A1406. 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: #3A1406 on #F0E0C8 reaches 12.6:1 (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, #5EB6E8, #DFCF68, #171212 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.
Mapo Tofu reads as numbing, spicy, comforting. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Mapo Tofu 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 Mapo Tofu's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.