#F5D9A7 · #E08A3C · #B05A32 · #4A2B1C
Use #F5D9A7 as the background. Use #E08A3C as the primary accent. Use #B05A32 as secondary. Use #4A2B1C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sahara Dune Sunset — sunset, warm, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Sahara Dune 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: 71.8% | 245, 217, 167 | 0%, 11%, 32%, 4% | 38°, 80%, 81% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 34.4% | 224, 138, 60 | 0%, 38%, 73%, 12% | 29°, 73%, 56% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 16.8% | 176, 90, 50 | 0%, 49%, 72%, 31% | 19°, 56%, 44% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.3% | 74, 43, 28 | 0%, 42%, 62%, 71% | 20°, 45%, 20% |
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 Sahara Dune Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4A2B1C on #F5D9A7 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.29:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F5D9A7 on #4A2B1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.29:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A2B1C on #E08A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.76:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E08A3C on #4A2B1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.76:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B05A32 on #F5D9A7 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.53:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F5D9A7 on #B05A32 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.53:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4A2B1C on #B05A32 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B05A32 on #4A2B1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E08A3C on #F5D9A7 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.95:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F5D9A7 on #E08A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.95:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B05A32 on #E08A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E08A3C on #B05A32 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Sahara Dune Sunset 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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.
directly opposite #E08A3C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E08A3C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Sahara Dune 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #F5D9A7 for the main background and #E08A3C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #4A2B1C and #F5D9A7 is 9.29:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Sahara Dune Sunset palette contains #F5D9A7, #E08A3C, #B05A32, #4A2B1C. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A2B1C on #F5D9A7 reaches 9.3:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #3D92E1, #D5D348, #181510 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.
Sahara Dune Sunset reads as sunset, warm, earthy. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Sahara Dune Sunset palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Sahara Dune Sunset's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.