#5C3A2E
#8E5C3A
#E8A05C
#1E0E06
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ragnarök Dusk Color Palette

#5C3A2E · #8E5C3A · #E8A05C · #1E0E06

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,010
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Use #5C3A2E as the background. Use #8E5C3A as the primary accent. Use #E8A05C as secondary. Use #1E0E06 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ragnarök Dusk — ragnarok, dusk, doom.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ragnarök Dusk 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: 5.5%
92, 58, 46 0%, 37%, 50%, 64% 16°, 33%, 27%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 13.7%
142, 92, 58 0%, 35%, 59%, 44% 24°, 42%, 39%
Secondary
Luminance: 43.1%
232, 160, 92 0%, 31%, 60%, 9% 29°, 75%, 64%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
30, 14, 6 0%, 53%, 80%, 88% 20°, 67%, 7%

Ragnarök Dusk 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 Ragnarök Dusk palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5C3A2E gently saturated orange
#8E5C3A gently saturated orange
#E8A05C saturated orange
#1E0E06 saturated orange

Ragnarök Dusk 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
#1E0E06 on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
8.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #1E0E06
Aa Sample Text
8.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A05C on #5C3A2E
Aa Sample Text
4.58:1 AA Body text, UI
#5C3A2E on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
4.58:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E0E06 on #8E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
3.34:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E5C3A on #1E0E06
Aa Sample Text
3.34:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8A05C on #8E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E5C3A on #E8A05C
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E0E06 on #5C3A2E
Aa Sample Text
1.87:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C3A2E on #1E0E06
Aa Sample Text
1.87:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E5C3A on #5C3A2E
Aa Sample Text
1.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C3A2E on #8E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.78:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ragnarök Dusk Color Psychology & Meaning

Ragnarök is the twilight of the gods, when the world burns and is reborn, and this palette is dusk ember with fire gold. It feels apocalyptic and hopeful, the color of an ending that contains the seed of a new beginning.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Ragnarök Dusk 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Ragnarök, the fate of the gods in Norse myth, brings the wolf Fenrir, the serpent Jormungandr, and the fire giant Surtr to destroy the world before the surviving gods rebuild it; the word means fate of the powers.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the dusk ember for the sky, fire gold for the flames, deep brown for the smoke, and the darkest for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Literature, gaming, film, fantasy, mythology.

Colors That Pair Well With Ragnarök Dusk

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 #8E5C3A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #8E5C3A — 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 Ragnarök Dusk Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E5C3A for small UI elements on #5C3A2E — 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 #1E0E06 on #5C3A2E — 1.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #E8A05C behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Ragnarök Dusk Color Scheme

To use this Ragnarök Dusk 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 #5C3A2E for the main background and #8E5C3A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E0E06 and #5C3A2E is 1.87:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ragnarök Dusk Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ragnarök Dusk color palette?

The Ragnarök Dusk palette contains #5C3A2E, #8E5C3A, #E8A05C, #1E0E06. 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 Ragnarök Dusk color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E0E06 on #E8A05C reaches 8.6:1 (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 Ragnarök Dusk palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3A6C8D, #837D44, #EFECEC 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 Ragnarök Dusk palette create?

Ragnarök Dusk reads as ragnarok, dusk, doom. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Ragnarök Dusk color palette commercially?

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

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