#F4D6A4
#D97A3E
#A0506A
#33241E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Monument Valley Sunset Color Palette

#F4D6A4 · #D97A3E · #A0506A · #33241E

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.6:1
Contrast Ratio
983
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Use #F4D6A4 as the background. Use #D97A3E as the primary accent. Use #A0506A as secondary. Use #33241E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Monument Valley Sunset — sunset, warm, earthy, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Monument Valley Sunset 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: 70.0%
244, 214, 164 0%, 12%, 33%, 4% 37°, 78%, 80%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 29.0%
217, 122, 62 0%, 44%, 71%, 15% 23°, 67%, 55%
Secondary
Luminance: 14.3%
160, 80, 106 0%, 50%, 34%, 37% 341°, 33%, 47%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
51, 36, 30 0%, 29%, 41%, 80% 17°, 26%, 16%

Monument Valley Sunset 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 Monument Valley Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F4D6A4 saturated orange
#D97A3E saturated orange
#A0506A gently saturated rose-red
#33241E gently saturated orange

Monument Valley Sunset 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
#33241E on #F4D6A4
Aa Sample Text
10.63:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F4D6A4 on #33241E
Aa Sample Text
10.63:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#33241E on #D97A3E
Aa Sample Text
4.82:1 AA Body text, UI
#D97A3E on #33241E
Aa Sample Text
4.82:1 AA Body text, UI
#A0506A on #F4D6A4
Aa Sample Text
3.90:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F4D6A4 on #A0506A
Aa Sample Text
3.90:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#33241E on #A0506A
Aa Sample Text
2.73:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A0506A on #33241E
Aa Sample Text
2.73:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D97A3E on #F4D6A4
Aa Sample Text
2.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F4D6A4 on #D97A3E
Aa Sample Text
2.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A0506A on #D97A3E
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D97A3E on #A0506A
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only

Monument Valley Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

Monument Valley is a plain of sandstone buttes whose shadows stretch for miles as the sun goes down, and this palette is mesa light with violet shadow. It feels cinematic and vast, the color of a landscape built for the wide screen.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Monument Valley Sunset palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Monument Valley sits on the Navajo Nation and its buttes were formed by erosion of a sandstone plateau; John Ford's westerns cemented the view of its silhouettes as the archetypal American West.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the mesa light for page backgrounds, butte rust for calls to action, violet shadow for card accents, and desert night for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wellness apps, boutique hotels, lifestyle blogs, wedding and event brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Monument Valley Sunset

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #D97A3E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #D97A3E — 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 Monument Valley Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #D97A3E for small UI elements on #F4D6A4 — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #33241E — 10.6:1 against #F4D6A4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #A0506A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #D97A3E.

How to Implement the Monument Valley Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Monument Valley Sunset 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 #F4D6A4 for the main background and #D97A3E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #33241E and #F4D6A4 is 10.63:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Monument Valley Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Monument Valley Sunset color palette?

The Monument Valley Sunset palette contains #F4D6A4, #D97A3E, #A0506A, #33241E. 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 Monument Valley Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #33241E on #F4D6A4 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 Monument Valley Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3F9ED9, #CEBE4B, #181510 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 Monument Valley Sunset palette create?

Monument Valley Sunset reads as sunset, warm, earthy. 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 Monument Valley Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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