#D8B878 · #C8A058 · #F0E0C0 · #3A2610
Use #D8B878 as the background. Use #C8A058 as the primary accent. Use #F0E0C0 as secondary. Use #3A2610 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Praline & Nougat — nutty, sweet, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Praline & Nougat 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: 50.2% | 216, 184, 120 | 0%, 15%, 44%, 15% | 40°, 55%, 66% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 38.1% | 200, 160, 88 | 0%, 20%, 56%, 22% | 39°, 50%, 56% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 75.6% | 240, 224, 192 | 0%, 7%, 20%, 6% | 40°, 62%, 85% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 58, 38, 16 | 0%, 34%, 72%, 77% | 31°, 57%, 15% |
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 Praline & Nougat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A2610 on #F0E0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.01:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E0C0 on #3A2610 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.01:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2610 on #D8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.54:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8B878 on #3A2610 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.54:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2610 on #C8A058 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A058 on #3A2610 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0E0C0 on #C8A058 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A058 on #F0E0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E0C0 on #D8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8B878 on #F0E0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A058 on #D8B878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8B878 on #C8A058 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Praline & Nougat 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 #C8A058 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8A058 — 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 Praline & Nougat 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 #D8B878 for the main background and #C8A058 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A2610 and #D8B878 is 7.54:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Praline & Nougat palette contains #D8B878, #C8A058, #F0E0C0, #3A2610. 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: #3A2610 on #F0E0C0 reaches 11.0:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #577EC7, #AEBC62, #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.
Praline & Nougat reads as nutty, sweet, warm. 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Praline & Nougat 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 Praline & Nougat's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.