#F8D8D8
#E8A0A8
#B0688E
#3A3050
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Rose Horizon Color Palette

#F8D8D8 · #E8A0A8 · #B0688E · #3A3050

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.2:1
Contrast Ratio
750
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Use #F8D8D8 as the background. Use #E8A0A8 as the primary accent. Use #B0688E as secondary. Use #3A3050 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Rose Horizon — sunset, pastel, warm, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Rose Horizon 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: 74.0%
248, 216, 216 0%, 13%, 13%, 3% 0°, 70%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 45.1%
232, 160, 168 0%, 31%, 28%, 9% 353°, 61%, 77%
Secondary
Luminance: 21.1%
176, 104, 142 0%, 41%, 19%, 31% 328°, 31%, 55%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.6%
58, 48, 80 28%, 40%, 0%, 69% 259°, 25%, 25%

Rose Horizon 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 Rose Horizon palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F8D8D8 saturated red
#E8A0A8 gently saturated rose-red
#B0688E gently saturated magenta
#3A3050 gently saturated violet

Rose Horizon 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
#3A3050 on #F8D8D8
Aa Sample Text
9.20:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8D8D8 on #3A3050
Aa Sample Text
9.20:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A3050 on #E8A0A8
Aa Sample Text
5.83:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8A0A8 on #3A3050
Aa Sample Text
5.83:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A3050 on #B0688E
Aa Sample Text
3.04:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B0688E on #3A3050
Aa Sample Text
3.04:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B0688E on #F8D8D8
Aa Sample Text
3.03:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F8D8D8 on #B0688E
Aa Sample Text
3.03:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B0688E on #E8A0A8
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A0A8 on #B0688E
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A0A8 on #F8D8D8
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8D8D8 on #E8A0A8
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only

Rose Horizon Color Psychology & Meaning

A rose horizon bands the sky in pink and lilac over a dark blue land, with no orange anywhere in it, and this palette is rose light with dusty violet. It feels soft and wistful, the color of a sunset with the fire removed.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Rose Horizon 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

Pink and lilac sunsets happen when volcanic or desert dust adds fine particles to the upper atmosphere, which scatter warm light widely and produce the rose and violet banding seen for months after large eruptions.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the rose light for hero surfaces, horizon rose for interactive elements, dusty violet for accents, and evening blue for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wellness apps, boutique hotels, lifestyle blogs, wedding and event brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Rose Horizon

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 #E8A0A8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #E8A0A8 — 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 Rose Horizon Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8A0A8 for small UI elements on #F8D8D8 — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A3050 — 9.2:1 against #F8D8D8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #B0688E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Rose Horizon Color Scheme

To use this Rose Horizon 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 #F8D8D8 for the main background and #E8A0A8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A3050 and #F8D8D8 is 9.20:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Rose Horizon Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Rose Horizon color palette?

The Rose Horizon palette contains #F8D8D8, #E8A0A8, #B0688E, #3A3050. 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 Rose Horizon color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A3050 on #F8D8D8 reaches 9.2:1 (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 Rose Horizon palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #84E1D6, #E2BDA6, #181111 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 Rose Horizon palette create?

Rose Horizon reads as sunset, pastel, warm. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by saturated red — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Rose Horizon color palette commercially?

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

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