#6E2E2A
#9E4A40
#D09080
#24100C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Rioja Oak Color Palette

#6E2E2A · #9E4A40 · #D09080 · #24100C

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WCAG Grade
1.8:1
Contrast Ratio
900
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Use #6E2E2A as the background. Use #9E4A40 as the primary accent. Use #D09080 as secondary. Use #24100C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Rioja Oak — oaked, aged, warm.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Rioja Oak 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: 5.4%
110, 46, 42 0%, 58%, 62%, 57% 4°, 45%, 30%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 12.5%
158, 74, 64 0%, 53%, 59%, 38% 6°, 42%, 44%
Secondary
Luminance: 34.9%
208, 144, 128 0%, 31%, 38%, 18% 12°, 46%, 66%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.8%
36, 16, 12 0%, 56%, 67%, 86% 10°, 50%, 9%

Rioja Oak 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 Rioja Oak palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#6E2E2A gently saturated red
#9E4A40 gently saturated red
#D09080 gently saturated red
#24100C gently saturated red

Rioja Oak 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
#24100C on #D09080
Aa Sample Text
6.92:1 AA Body text, UI
#D09080 on #24100C
Aa Sample Text
6.92:1 AA Body text, UI
#D09080 on #6E2E2A
Aa Sample Text
3.82:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E2E2A on #D09080
Aa Sample Text
3.82:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#24100C on #9E4A40
Aa Sample Text
3.04:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#9E4A40 on #24100C
Aa Sample Text
3.04:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#D09080 on #9E4A40
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#9E4A40 on #D09080
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#24100C on #6E2E2A
Aa Sample Text
1.81:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E2E2A on #24100C
Aa Sample Text
1.81:1 Fail Decorative use only
#9E4A40 on #6E2E2A
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E2E2A on #9E4A40
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only

Rioja Oak Color Psychology & Meaning

Rioja is the oak-aged red wine of northern Spain, with vanilla and leather notes from long barrel aging, and this palette is that warm brick red with soft highlights. It feels aged and generous, the color of a wine that defines Spanish red winemaking.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Rioja Oak 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

Rioja has been made in the Ebro valley for centuries, and its signature long aging in American oak was established in the 19th century, inspired by Bordeaux techniques. The gran reserva wines can age for years before release.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the brick red for aged surfaces, the oak tones for accents, and the soft clay for text contrast. The deep brown-red grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wine brands, red wine, Spanish cuisine, tapas, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Rioja Oak

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.

teal

directly opposite #9E4A40 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #9E4A40 — 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 Rioja Oak Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #9E4A40 for small UI elements on #6E2E2A — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #24100C on #6E2E2A — 1.8:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #D09080 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Rioja Oak Color Scheme

To use this Rioja Oak 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 #6E2E2A for the main background and #9E4A40 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #24100C and #6E2E2A is 1.81:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Rioja Oak Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Rioja Oak color palette?

The Rioja Oak palette contains #6E2E2A, #9E4A40, #D09080, #24100C. 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 Rioja Oak color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #24100C on #D09080 reaches 6.9:1 (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 Rioja Oak palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #41969F, #94774C, #EFEBEB 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 Rioja Oak palette create?

Rioja Oak reads as oaked, aged, warm. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Rioja Oak color palette commercially?

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

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