#C89A3C
#E0C878
#2E5E8C
#3A2A18
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ravenna Gold Color Palette

#C89A3C · #E0C878 · #2E5E8C · #3A2A18

AA
WCAG Grade
5.3:1
Contrast Ratio
772
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Use #C89A3C as the background. Use #E0C878 as the primary accent. Use #2E5E8C as secondary. Use #3A2A18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ravenna Gold — royal, vintage, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ravenna Gold 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: 35.7%
200, 154, 60 0%, 23%, 70%, 22% 40°, 56%, 51%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 58.5%
224, 200, 120 0%, 11%, 46%, 12% 46°, 63%, 67%
Secondary
Luminance: 10.5%
46, 94, 140 67%, 33%, 0%, 45% 209°, 51%, 36%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.6%
58, 42, 24 0%, 28%, 59%, 77% 32°, 41%, 16%

Ravenna Gold 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 Ravenna Gold palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C89A3C gently saturated orange
#E0C878 gently saturated yellow
#2E5E8C gently saturated cyan-blue
#3A2A18 gently saturated orange

Ravenna Gold 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
#3A2A18 on #E0C878
Aa Sample Text
8.33:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E0C878 on #3A2A18
Aa Sample Text
8.33:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2A18 on #C89A3C
Aa Sample Text
5.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#C89A3C on #3A2A18
Aa Sample Text
5.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E5E8C on #E0C878
Aa Sample Text
4.10:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E0C878 on #2E5E8C
Aa Sample Text
4.10:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E5E8C on #C89A3C
Aa Sample Text
2.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C89A3C on #2E5E8C
Aa Sample Text
2.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A2A18 on #2E5E8C
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5E8C on #3A2A18
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0C878 on #C89A3C
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C89A3C on #E0C878
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ravenna Gold Color Psychology & Meaning

Byzantine mosaic sets glass and gold tiles at slightly different angles so a wall shimmers as the viewer moves, and this palette is mosaic gold with mosaic blue. It feels sacred and shimmering, the color of a wall that changes when you walk past it.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Ravenna Gold palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

The mosaics of Ravenna were made in the fifth and sixth centuries and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site; their gold tiles are backed with foil and set irregularly so the surface reflects light in every direction.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the mosaic gold for wide surfaces, glass tile for buttons and links, mosaic blue for secondary details, and mortar dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hotels and fine dining, interior design, tapestry and textile.

Colors That Pair Well With Ravenna Gold

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.

blue

directly opposite #E0C878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #E0C878 — 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 Ravenna Gold Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0C878 for small UI elements on #C89A3C — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2A18 — 5.3:1 against #C89A3C passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #2E5E8C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E0C878.

How to Implement the Ravenna Gold Color Scheme

To use this Ravenna Gold 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 #C89A3C for the main background and #E0C878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2A18 and #C89A3C is 5.34:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ravenna Gold Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ravenna Gold color palette?

The Ravenna Gold palette contains #C89A3C, #E0C878, #2E5E8C, #3A2A18. 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 Ravenna Gold color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2A18 on #E0C878 reaches 8.3:1 (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 Ravenna Gold palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #768FE0, #C0D77E, #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.

What mood does the Ravenna Gold palette create?

Ravenna Gold reads as royal, vintage, moody. Gently saturated yellow 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 Ravenna Gold color palette commercially?

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

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