#C8A880
#B8785C
#8EA05C
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Orchha Bundela Color Palette

#C8A880 · #B8785C · #8EA05C · #3A1C0E

AA
WCAG Grade
6.9:1
Contrast Ratio
900
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Use #C8A880 as the background. Use #B8785C as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Orchha Bundela — palace, river, murals.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Orchha Bundela 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: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 24.4%
184, 120, 92 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% 18°, 39%, 54%
Secondary
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

Orchha Bundela 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 Orchha Bundela palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#B8785C gently saturated orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

Orchha Bundela 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
#3A1C0E on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
1.59:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only

Orchha Bundela Color Psychology & Meaning

Orchha is the Bundela town of palaces and cenotaphs on an island in the Betwa river, its walls covered in murals, and this palette is palace stone with river green. It feels romantic and faded, the color of a royal city the world half forgot.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Orchha was founded in 1531 by the Bundela king Rudra Pratap, and its Jahangir Mahal and Raj Mahal, with their blue murals, survive; the chhatris, or cenotaphs, on the riverbank are among the finest in India.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the palace stone for the walls, terracotta for accents, river green for the Betwa, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Heritage, tourism, film, architecture, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Orchha Bundela

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 #B8785C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #B8785C — 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 Orchha Bundela Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #B8785C for small UI elements on #C8A880 — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1C0E — 6.9:1 against #C8A880 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #B8785C.

How to Implement the Orchha Bundela Color Scheme

To use this Orchha Bundela 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 #C8A880 for the main background and #B8785C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #C8A880 is 6.93:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Orchha Bundela Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Orchha Bundela color palette?

The Orchha Bundela palette contains #C8A880, #B8785C, #8EA05C, #3A1C0E. 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 Orchha Bundela color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #C8A880 reaches 6.9:1 (AA). 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 Orchha Bundela palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5C9CB7, #AC9E68, #161512 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 Orchha Bundela palette create?

Orchha Bundela reads as palace, river, murals. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Orchha Bundela color palette commercially?

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

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