#8E4A2E
#C8783A
#E8B878
#2A1206
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Beef Rendang Color Palette

#8E4A2E · #C8783A · #E8B878 · #2A1206

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WCAG Grade
2.7:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #8E4A2E as the background. Use #C8783A as the primary accent. Use #E8B878 as secondary. Use #2A1206 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Beef Rendang — rich, slow-cooked, spiced.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Beef Rendang 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: 10.8%
142, 74, 46 0%, 48%, 68%, 44% 18°, 51%, 37%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 26.0%
200, 120, 58 0%, 40%, 71%, 22% 26°, 56%, 51%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.8%
232, 184, 120 0%, 21%, 48%, 9% 34°, 71%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.9%
42, 18, 6 0%, 57%, 86%, 84% 20°, 75%, 9%

Beef Rendang 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 Beef Rendang palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8E4A2E gently saturated orange
#C8783A gently saturated orange
#E8B878 saturated orange
#2A1206 saturated orange

Beef Rendang 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
#2A1206 on #E8B878
Aa Sample Text
9.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8B878 on #2A1206
Aa Sample Text
9.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2A1206 on #C8783A
Aa Sample Text
5.22:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8783A on #2A1206
Aa Sample Text
5.22:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8B878 on #8E4A2E
Aa Sample Text
3.65:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E4A2E on #E8B878
Aa Sample Text
3.65:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2A1206 on #8E4A2E
Aa Sample Text
2.67:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E4A2E on #2A1206
Aa Sample Text
2.67:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8783A on #8E4A2E
Aa Sample Text
1.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E4A2E on #C8783A
Aa Sample Text
1.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8B878 on #C8783A
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8783A on #E8B878
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only

Beef Rendang Color Psychology & Meaning

Rendang is beef simmered for hours in coconut milk and spices until the sauce darkens into a rich, caramelized coating, and this palette is that deep mahogany brown. It feels rich and patient, the color of a dish that rewards a day of cooking.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Beef Rendang 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

Rendang comes from the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, where it was cooked for ceremonies and celebrations, and the slow evaporation of coconut milk gives it its depth. It was named the worlds most delicious food by a CNN reader poll in 2011.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the deep mahogany for rich surfaces, the spice tones for accents, and the warm cream for text contrast. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Indonesian restaurants, beef dishes, slow food, spice brands, fine dining.

Colors That Pair Well With Beef Rendang

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 #C8783A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C8783A — 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 Beef Rendang Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8783A for small UI elements on #8E4A2E — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2A1206 on #8E4A2E — 2.7:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #E8B878 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Beef Rendang Color Scheme

To use this Beef Rendang 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 #8E4A2E for the main background and #C8783A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2A1206 and #8E4A2E is 2.67:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Beef Rendang Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Beef Rendang color palette?

The Beef Rendang palette contains #8E4A2E, #C8783A, #E8B878, #2A1206. 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 Beef Rendang color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A1206 on #E8B878 reaches 9.7:1 (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 Beef Rendang palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3C8BC8, #BCB449, #EFECEB 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 Beef Rendang palette create?

Beef Rendang reads as rich, slow-cooked, spiced. 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 Beef Rendang color palette commercially?

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

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