#F6DCC0
#E0905A
#A8687E
#28384E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Paris Seine Sunset Color Palette

#F6DCC0 · #E0905A · #A8687E · #28384E

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.0:1
Contrast Ratio
638
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Use #F6DCC0 as the background. Use #E0905A as the primary accent. Use #A8687E as secondary. Use #28384E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Paris Seine Sunset — sunset, warm, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Paris Seine 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: 74.6%
246, 220, 192 0%, 11%, 22%, 4% 31°, 75%, 86%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 36.5%
224, 144, 90 0%, 36%, 60%, 12% 24°, 68%, 62%
Secondary
Luminance: 19.7%
168, 104, 126 0%, 38%, 25%, 34% 339°, 27%, 53%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.8%
40, 56, 78 49%, 28%, 0%, 69% 215°, 32%, 23%

Paris Seine 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 Paris Seine Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F6DCC0 saturated orange
#E0905A saturated orange
#A8687E gently saturated rose-red
#28384E gently saturated cyan-blue

Paris Seine 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
#28384E on #F6DCC0
Aa Sample Text
9.01:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F6DCC0 on #28384E
Aa Sample Text
9.01:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#28384E on #E0905A
Aa Sample Text
4.70:1 AA Body text, UI
#E0905A on #28384E
Aa Sample Text
4.70:1 AA Body text, UI
#A8687E on #F6DCC0
Aa Sample Text
3.22:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F6DCC0 on #A8687E
Aa Sample Text
3.22:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#28384E on #A8687E
Aa Sample Text
2.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A8687E on #28384E
Aa Sample Text
2.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0905A on #F6DCC0
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F6DCC0 on #E0905A
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A8687E on #E0905A
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0905A on #A8687E
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only

Paris Seine Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

The quays of the Seine in Paris catch the last light along limestone facades while the river turns to brass below, and this palette is stone cream with rose zinc. It feels elegant and wistful, the color of an evening that belongs to everyone and no one.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Paris Seine 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

The banks of the Seine were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1991, covering the river from the Pont de Sully to the Pont d'Iéna along with the monuments that face it.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the stone cream for hero surfaces, gilded amber for interactive elements, rose zinc for accents, and evening blue for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hospitality, travel, lifestyle branding, event design, social media content.

Colors That Pair Well With Paris Seine 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 #E0905A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E0905A — 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 Paris Seine Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0905A for small UI elements on #F6DCC0 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #28384E — 9.0:1 against #F6DCC0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #A8687E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E0905A.

How to Implement the Paris Seine Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Paris Seine 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 #F6DCC0 for the main background and #E0905A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #28384E and #F6DCC0 is 9.01:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Paris Seine Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Paris Seine Sunset color palette?

The Paris Seine Sunset palette contains #F6DCC0, #E0905A, #A8687E, #28384E. 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 Paris Seine Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #28384E on #F6DCC0 reaches 9.0:1 (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 Paris Seine Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5CABE0, #D6CB66, #181511 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 Paris Seine Sunset palette create?

Paris Seine Sunset reads as sunset, warm, vintage. 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 Paris Seine Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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