#F3C6A8 · #E9834F · #C0517A · #3B2A46
Use #F3C6A8 as the background. Use #E9834F as the primary accent. Use #C0517A as secondary. Use #3B2A46 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Santorini Sunset — sunset, warm, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Santorini 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: 62.3% | 243, 198, 168 | 0%, 19%, 31%, 5% | 24°, 76%, 81% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 34.1% | 233, 131, 79 | 0%, 44%, 66%, 9% | 20°, 78%, 61% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 18.5% | 192, 81, 122 | 0%, 58%, 36%, 25% | 338°, 47%, 54% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.0% | 59, 42, 70 | 16%, 40%, 0%, 73% | 276°, 25%, 22% |
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 Santorini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3B2A46 on #F3C6A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.38:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F3C6A8 on #3B2A46 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.38:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3B2A46 on #E9834F |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.87:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E9834F on #3B2A46 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.87:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3B2A46 on #C0517A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.93:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C0517A on #3B2A46 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.93:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C0517A on #F3C6A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F3C6A8 on #C0517A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E9834F on #F3C6A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F3C6A8 on #E9834F |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C0517A on #E9834F |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E9834F on #C0517A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.66:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Santorini Sunset 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.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #E9834F on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E9834F — 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 Santorini 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 #F3C6A8 for the main background and #E9834F for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3B2A46 and #F3C6A8 is 8.38:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Santorini Sunset palette contains #F3C6A8, #E9834F, #C0517A, #3B2A46. 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: #3B2A46 on #F3C6A8 reaches 8.4:1 (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, #4EB5E9, #DFC958, #181411 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.
Santorini Sunset reads as sunset, warm, pastel. 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 Santorini 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 Santorini Sunset's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.