#F0E4D0 · #C8A878 · #E8C8A0 · #3A2E24
Use #F0E4D0 as the background. Use #C8A878 as the primary accent. Use #E8C8A0 as secondary. Use #3A2E24 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Nougat Fold — candy, vintage, warm, royal.
Technical breakdown for the Nougat Fold 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: 78.6% | 240, 228, 208 | 0%, 5%, 13%, 6% | 38°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 41.6% | 200, 168, 120 | 0%, 16%, 40%, 22% | 36°, 42%, 63% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 61.0% | 232, 200, 160 | 0%, 14%, 31%, 9% | 33°, 61%, 77% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.0% | 58, 46, 36 | 0%, 21%, 38%, 77% | 27°, 23%, 18% |
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 Nougat Fold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A2E24 on #F0E4D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.47:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E4D0 on #3A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.47:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2E24 on #E8C8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C8A0 on #3A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.27:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2E24 on #C8A878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.84:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A878 on #3A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.84:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A878 on #F0E4D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E4D0 on #C8A878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C8A0 on #C8A878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.42:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A878 on #E8C8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.42:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8C8A0 on #F0E4D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E4D0 on #E8C8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Nougat Fold 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 #C8A878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8A878 — 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 Nougat Fold 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 #F0E4D0 for the main background and #C8A878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A2E24 and #F0E4D0 is 10.47:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Nougat Fold palette contains #F0E4D0, #C8A878, #E8C8A0, #3A2E24. 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: #3A2E24 on #F0E4D0 reaches 10.5:1 (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, #7999C8, #B9BF82, #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.
Nougat Fold reads as candy, vintage, warm. 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Nougat Fold 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 Nougat Fold's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.