Mimosa Color Psychology & Meaning
The mimosa is champagne and orange juice, and its palette is the pale gold of morning bubbles and fresh citrus. It feels celebratory and easy, the color of brunch light and the promise of a good day.
#F0D8A8
#E8B85C
#F8F0DC
#4A3208
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text
Mimosa Color Palette
#F0D8A8 · #E8B85C · #F8F0DC · #4A3208
AAA
WCAG Grade
8.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,010
Saves
2,740
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Use #F0D8A8 as the background. Use #E8B85C as the primary accent. Use #F8F0DC as secondary. Use #4A3208 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mimosa — bright, celebratory, fresh.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Mimosa 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: 70.5% | 240, 216, 168 | 0%, 10%, 30%, 6% | 40°, 71%, 80% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 52.2% | 232, 184, 92 | 0%, 21%, 60%, 9% | 39°, 75%, 64% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 87.4% | 248, 240, 220 | 0%, 3%, 11%, 3% | 43°, 67%, 92% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.8% | 74, 50, 8 | 0%, 32%, 89%, 71% | 38°, 80%, 16% |
Mimosa 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 Mimosa palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
#F0D8A8 saturated orange
#E8B85C saturated orange
#F8F0DC saturated orange
#4A3208 saturated orange
Mimosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4A3208 on #F8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8F0DC on #4A3208 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A3208 on #F0D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.62:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0D8A8 on #4A3208 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.62:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A3208 on #E8B85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8B85C on #4A3208 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F8F0DC on #E8B85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8B85C on #F8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.62:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8B85C on #F0D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8A8 on #E8B85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F0DC on #F0D8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8A8 on #F8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Mimosa 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
The mimosa was invented at the Ritz in Paris in 1925 by bartender Frank Meier, who named it after the yellow mimosa flower. It became the signature drink of brunch culture around the world.
Best Design Use Cases
Use the pale gold for bright, celebratory surfaces, the orange-amber for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep amber grounds everything.
Industries This Palette Suits
Brunch venues, champagne brands, celebrations, weddings, hotels.
Colors That Pair Well With Mimosa
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 #E8B85C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
yellow
30° beside #E8B85C — 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 Mimosa Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #E8B85C for small UI elements on #F0D8A8 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #4A3208 — 8.6:1 against #F0D8A8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Don't use #F8F0DC behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Mimosa Color Scheme
To use this Mimosa 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 #F0D8A8 for the main background and #E8B85C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #4A3208 and #F0D8A8 is 8.62:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Mimosa Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Mimosa color palette?
The Mimosa palette contains #F0D8A8, #E8B85C, #F8F0DC, #4A3208. 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 Mimosa color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A3208 on #F8F0DC 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.
What colors go well with the Mimosa palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #5E8FE8, #CDDF68, #181611 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 Mimosa palette create?
Mimosa reads as bright, celebratory, fresh. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Mimosa color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Mimosa 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 Mimosa 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 Mimosa's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.