#2E5C3A
#E8C878
#8E7A5C
#0E2E1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Saadian Tombs Color Palette

#2E5C3A · #E8C878 · #8E7A5C · #0E2E1A

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
960
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Use #2E5C3A as the background. Use #E8C878 as the primary accent. Use #8E7A5C as secondary. Use #0E2E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Saadian Tombs — tombs, gilt, cedar.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Saadian Tombs 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: 8.5%
46, 92, 58 50%, 0%, 37%, 64% 136°, 33%, 27%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
14, 46, 26 70%, 0%, 43%, 82% 143°, 53%, 12%

Saadian Tombs 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 Saadian Tombs palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E5C3A gently saturated green
#E8C878 saturated orange
#8E7A5C muted orange
#0E2E1A gently saturated green

Saadian Tombs 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
#0E2E1A on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
9.10:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
9.10:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
4.79:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E5C3A on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
4.79:1 AA Body text, UI
#0E2E1A on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.57:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
3.57:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E2E1A on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.88:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.88:1 Fail Decorative use only

Saadian Tombs Color Psychology & Meaning

The Saadian tombs of Marrakech are a hidden garden of marble mausoleums, their cedar ceilings inlaid with gold, and this palette is tomb green with gilt gold. It feels solemn and exquisite, the color of a royal resting place rediscovered after 200 years.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Saadian Tombs 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

Built in the 16th century for the Saadian sultans, the tombs were sealed off and forgotten for two centuries before being rediscovered in 1917; the Chamber of the Twelve Columns, with its gilded cedar dome, is a masterpiece of Moroccan craft.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the tomb green for the gardens and tiles, gilt gold for the ceilings and accents, warm stone for the walls, and the darkest green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Heritage, tourism, craftsmanship, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Saadian Tombs

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 #E8C878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #E8C878 — 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 Saadian Tombs Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #E8C878 for buttons and links — it scores 4.8:1 against the #2E5C3A background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Don't set body copy in #0E2E1A on #2E5C3A — 1.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8E7A5C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E8C878.

How to Implement the Saadian Tombs Color Scheme

To use this Saadian Tombs 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 #2E5C3A for the main background and #E8C878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E2E1A and #2E5C3A is 1.90:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Saadian Tombs Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Saadian Tombs color palette?

The Saadian Tombs palette contains #2E5C3A, #E8C878, #8E7A5C, #0E2E1A. 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 Saadian Tombs color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E2E1A on #E8C878 reaches 9.1:1 (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 Saadian Tombs palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7898E8, #CBE080, #ECEFEC 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 Saadian Tombs palette create?

Saadian Tombs reads as tombs, gilt, cedar. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Saadian Tombs color palette commercially?

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

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