#FBE0B0
#F08A45
#B8557E
#1E3A5C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Rio Copacabana Sunset Color Palette

#FBE0B0 · #F08A45 · #B8557E · #1E3A5C

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.0:1
Contrast Ratio
1,122
Saves
2,031
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AI Prompt

Use #FBE0B0 as the background. Use #F08A45 as the primary accent. Use #B8557E as secondary. Use #1E3A5C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Rio Copacabana Sunset — sunset, warm, tropical.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Rio Copacabana Sunset 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: 77.0%
251, 224, 176 0%, 11%, 30%, 2% 38°, 90%, 84%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 37.1%
240, 138, 69 0%, 43%, 71%, 6% 24°, 85%, 61%
Secondary
Luminance: 18.2%
184, 85, 126 0%, 54%, 32%, 28% 335°, 41%, 53%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.1%
30, 58, 92 67%, 37%, 0%, 64% 213°, 51%, 24%

Rio Copacabana Sunset 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 Rio Copacabana Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FBE0B0 saturated orange
#F08A45 saturated orange
#B8557E gently saturated rose-red
#1E3A5C gently saturated cyan-blue

Rio Copacabana Sunset 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
#1E3A5C on #FBE0B0
Aa Sample Text
9.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FBE0B0 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
9.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A5C on #F08A45
Aa Sample Text
4.64:1 AA Body text, UI
#F08A45 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
4.64:1 AA Body text, UI
#B8557E on #FBE0B0
Aa Sample Text
3.53:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#FBE0B0 on #B8557E
Aa Sample Text
3.53:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E3A5C on #B8557E
Aa Sample Text
2.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8557E on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
2.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F08A45 on #FBE0B0
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FBE0B0 on #F08A45
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8557E on #F08A45
Aa Sample Text
1.82:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F08A45 on #B8557E
Aa Sample Text
1.82:1 Fail Decorative use only

Rio Copacabana Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro is a four-kilometre beach where the sun sets behind the mountains and the promenade waves glow in mosaic, and this palette is beach light with mountain violet. It feels joyous and loud, the color of the last hour of a beach that never really empties.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Copacabana's promenade was designed by Roberto Burle Marx and landscaped with Portugal's traditional black-and-white wave mosaic after the avenue was widened in 1970; the beach remains the social heart of Rio.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the beach light for wide surfaces, sun on tile for buttons and links, mountain violet for secondary details, and south atlantic for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Poster and print design, music and podcast art, fashion lookbooks, cafés.

Colors That Pair Well With Rio Copacabana Sunset

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 #F08A45 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #F08A45 — 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 Rio Copacabana Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F08A45 for small UI elements on #FBE0B0 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1E3A5C — 9.0:1 against #FBE0B0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #B8557E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #F08A45.

How to Implement the Rio Copacabana Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Rio Copacabana Sunset 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 #FBE0B0 for the main background and #F08A45 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E3A5C and #FBE0B0 is 9.03:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Rio Copacabana Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Rio Copacabana Sunset color palette?

The Rio Copacabana Sunset palette contains #FBE0B0, #F08A45, #B8557E, #1E3A5C. 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 Rio Copacabana Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E3A5C on #FBE0B0 reaches 9.0:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Rio Copacabana Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #47ACF0, #E6D751, #191610 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 Rio Copacabana Sunset palette create?

Rio Copacabana Sunset reads as sunset, warm, tropical. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Rio Copacabana Sunset color palette commercially?

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

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