#B8785C
#E8C878
#8EC8E8
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

San Sebastián Pintxos Color Palette

#B8785C · #E8C878 · #8EC8E8 · #3A1C0E

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WCAG Grade
4.3:1
Contrast Ratio
1,080
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AI Prompt

Use #B8785C as the background. Use #E8C878 as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: San Sebastián Pintxos — pintxos, bay, gastronomy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the San Sebastián Pintxos 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: 24.4%
184, 120, 92 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% 18°, 39%, 54%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

San Sebastián Pintxos 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 San Sebastián Pintxos palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#B8785C gently saturated orange
#E8C878 saturated orange
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

San Sebastián Pintxos 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
#3A1C0E on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
9.59:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
9.59:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1C0E on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
8.56:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
8.56:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1C0E on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#B8785C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
4.35:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8C878 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
2.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
2.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #B8785C
Aa Sample Text
1.97:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8785C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.97:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only

San Sebastián Pintxos Color Psychology & Meaning

San Sebastián is the gastronomic capital of Spain, its pintxos bars and the shell-shaped bay of La Concha, and this palette is pintxo warm with bay blue. It feels delicious and elegant, the color of a city that takes food as seriously as its beaches.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The San Sebastián Pintxos palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

San Sebastián was a fishing town that became a royal resort in the 19th century, and its old town, Parte Vieja, holds the densest concentration of Michelin stars per capita in the world; the Basque city is also the birthplace of the film festival and txakoli wine.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pintxo warm for the bars and surfaces, bay blue for the water, gold for accents, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Gastronomy, tourism, film, surfing, wine.

Colors That Pair Well With San Sebastián Pintxos

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 ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using San Sebastián Pintxos Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8C878 for small UI elements on #B8785C — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #3A1C0E on #B8785C — 4.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #8EC8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the San Sebastián Pintxos Color Scheme

To use this San Sebastián Pintxos 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 #B8785C for the main background and #E8C878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #B8785C is 4.35:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

San Sebastián Pintxos Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the San Sebastián Pintxos color palette?

The San Sebastián Pintxos palette contains #B8785C, #E8C878, #8EC8E8, #3A1C0E. 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 San Sebastián Pintxos color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #E8C878 reaches 9.6:1 (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 San Sebastián Pintxos palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7898E8, #CBE080, #161412 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 San Sebastián Pintxos palette create?

San Sebastián Pintxos reads as pintxos, bay, gastronomy. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the San Sebastián Pintxos color palette commercially?

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

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