#F0D0AC
#D97A56
#A85A6E
#3A241E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Petra Rose Sunset Color Palette

#F0D0AC · #D97A56 · #A85A6E · #3A241E

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.9:1
Contrast Ratio
909
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Use #F0D0AC as the background. Use #D97A56 as the primary accent. Use #A85A6E as secondary. Use #3A241E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Petra Rose Sunset — sunset, warm, earthy, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Petra Rose 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: 66.6%
240, 208, 172 0%, 13%, 28%, 6% 32°, 69%, 81%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 29.3%
217, 122, 86 0%, 44%, 60%, 15% 16°, 63%, 59%
Secondary
Luminance: 16.8%
168, 90, 110 0%, 46%, 35%, 34% 345°, 31%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
58, 36, 30 0%, 38%, 48%, 77% 13°, 32%, 17%

Petra Rose 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 Petra Rose Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0D0AC saturated orange
#D97A56 gently saturated orange
#A85A6E gently saturated rose-red
#3A241E gently saturated red

Petra Rose 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
#3A241E on #F0D0AC
Aa Sample Text
9.87:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0D0AC on #3A241E
Aa Sample Text
9.87:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A241E on #D97A56
Aa Sample Text
4.73:1 AA Body text, UI
#D97A56 on #3A241E
Aa Sample Text
4.73:1 AA Body text, UI
#A85A6E on #F0D0AC
Aa Sample Text
3.29:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F0D0AC on #A85A6E
Aa Sample Text
3.29:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#3A241E on #A85A6E
Aa Sample Text
3.00:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A85A6E on #3A241E
Aa Sample Text
3.00:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D97A56 on #F0D0AC
Aa Sample Text
2.09:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0D0AC on #D97A56
Aa Sample Text
2.09:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A85A6E on #D97A56
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D97A56 on #A85A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only

Petra Rose Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

The rock-cut city of Petra is carved from rose-red cliffs that deepen to wine as the sun leaves the canyon, and this palette is carved light with tomb pink. It feels wondrous and secret, the color of a city hidden inside its own stone.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Petra Rose 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

Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom and was carved from sandstone between the first century BC and the second century AD; it was lost to the Western world until 1812.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the carved light for backgrounds, rose sandstone for primary actions, tomb pink for highlights, and siq shadow for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Poster and print design, music and podcast art, fashion lookbooks, cafés.

Colors That Pair Well With Petra Rose 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 #D97A56 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #D97A56 — 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 Petra Rose Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #D97A56 for small UI elements on #F0D0AC — at 2.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A241E — 9.9:1 against #F0D0AC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #A85A6E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #D97A56.

How to Implement the Petra Rose Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Petra Rose 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 #F0D0AC for the main background and #D97A56 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A241E and #F0D0AC is 9.87:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Petra Rose Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Petra Rose Sunset color palette?

The Petra Rose Sunset palette contains #F0D0AC, #D97A56, #A85A6E, #3A241E. 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 Petra Rose Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A241E on #F0D0AC reaches 9.9:1 (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 Petra Rose Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #55B5D8, #CEB45F, #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 Petra Rose Sunset palette create?

Petra Rose Sunset reads as sunset, warm, earthy. Gently 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 Petra Rose Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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