#F0E4CC
#D8C090
#A88E5C
#3A2C12
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Mayfair Cream Color Palette

#F0E4CC · #D8C090 · #A88E5C · #3A2C12

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.8:1
Contrast Ratio
1,060
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Use #F0E4CC as the background. Use #D8C090 as the primary accent. Use #A88E5C as secondary. Use #3A2C12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mayfair Cream — elegant, refined, luxurious.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Mayfair Cream 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: 78.4%
240, 228, 204 0%, 5%, 15%, 6% 40°, 55%, 87%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 54.3%
216, 192, 144 0%, 11%, 33%, 15% 40°, 48%, 71%
Secondary
Luminance: 28.4%
168, 142, 92 0%, 15%, 45%, 34% 39°, 30%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.7%
58, 44, 18 0%, 24%, 69%, 77% 39°, 53%, 15%

Mayfair Cream 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 Mayfair Cream palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0E4CC gently saturated orange
#D8C090 gently saturated orange
#A88E5C gently saturated orange
#3A2C12 gently saturated orange

Mayfair Cream 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
#3A2C12 on #F0E4CC
Aa Sample Text
10.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E4CC on #3A2C12
Aa Sample Text
10.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2C12 on #D8C090
Aa Sample Text
7.66:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8C090 on #3A2C12
Aa Sample Text
7.66:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2C12 on #A88E5C
Aa Sample Text
4.32:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#A88E5C on #3A2C12
Aa Sample Text
4.32:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#A88E5C on #F0E4CC
Aa Sample Text
2.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E4CC on #A88E5C
Aa Sample Text
2.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A88E5C on #D8C090
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D8C090 on #A88E5C
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D8C090 on #F0E4CC
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E4CC on #D8C090
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only

Mayfair Cream Color Psychology & Meaning

Mayfair is the London district of Georgian terraces, private clubs, and auction houses, painted in cream stucco and brass, and this palette is that pale stone with warm gold. It feels refined and discreet, the color of wealth that does not need to announce itself.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Mayfair Cream 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

Mayfair was developed in the 1700s as an aristocratic estate, named for the May Fair once held there, and its squares became the addresses of dukes and artists alike. It remains among the most expensive real estate on Earth, home to the great auction houses.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the cream for elegant surfaces, the warm stone for accents, and the deep gold-brown for text contrast. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Luxury real estate, auction houses, private banking, hotels, fine dining.

Colors That Pair Well With Mayfair Cream

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 #D8C090 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #D8C090 — 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 Mayfair Cream Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #D8C090 for small UI elements on #F0E4CC — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2C12 — 10.8:1 against #F0E4CC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #A88E5C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #D8C090.

How to Implement the Mayfair Cream Color Scheme

To use this Mayfair Cream 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 #F0E4CC for the main background and #D8C090 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2C12 and #F0E4CC is 10.77:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Mayfair Cream Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Mayfair Cream color palette?

The Mayfair Cream palette contains #F0E4CC, #D8C090, #A88E5C, #3A2C12. 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 Mayfair Cream color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2C12 on #F0E4CC reaches 10.8:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Mayfair Cream palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8EA6D7, #C8D199, #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 Mayfair Cream palette create?

Mayfair Cream reads as elegant, refined, luxurious. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Mayfair Cream color palette commercially?

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

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