#8E7A5C
#C8A880
#8EA05C
#2E2414
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Pune Deccan Color Palette

#8E7A5C · #C8A880 · #8EA05C · #2E2414

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WCAG Grade
3.7:1
Contrast Ratio
900
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Use #8E7A5C as the background. Use #C8A880 as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #2E2414 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Pune Deccan — plateau, fort, education.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Pune Deccan 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: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.9%
46, 36, 20 0%, 22%, 57%, 82% 37°, 39%, 13%

Pune Deccan 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 Pune Deccan palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8E7A5C muted orange
#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#2E2414 gently saturated orange

Pune Deccan 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
#2E2414 on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.80:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
6.80:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E2414 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.32:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
5.32:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E2414 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8A880 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 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

Pune Deccan Color Psychology & Meaning

Pune is the cultural capital of the Deccan, a city of forts, colleges, and monsoon greenery, and this palette is Deccan stone with valley green. It feels intellectual and grounded, the color of a city that has educated generations.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Pune Deccan 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

Pune was the seat of the Maratha empire under the Peshwas, and the hill forts of the Western Ghats, like Sinhagad, guard it; the city became the Oxford of the East, with colleges founded from the 19th century.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the Deccan stone for the forts, valley green for the hills, warm sand for accents, and dark brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Education, IT, automotive, heritage, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Pune Deccan

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 #C8A880 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C8A880 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Pune Deccan Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8A880 for small UI elements on #8E7A5C — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2E2414 on #8E7A5C — 3.7:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C8A880.

How to Implement the Pune Deccan Color Scheme

To use this Pune Deccan 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 #8E7A5C for the main background and #C8A880 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2414 and #8E7A5C is 3.69:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Pune Deccan Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Pune Deccan color palette?

The Pune Deccan palette contains #8E7A5C, #C8A880, #8EA05C, #2E2414. 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 Pune Deccan color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2414 on #C8A880 reaches 6.8:1 (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 Pune Deccan palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7EA0C8, #BCBF88, #EEEDEC 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 Pune Deccan palette create?

Pune Deccan reads as plateau, fort, education. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Pune Deccan color palette commercially?

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

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