#F6DCB4
#E88A5C
#A86A86
#26364E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Seoul Han River Sunset Color Palette

#F6DCB4 · #E88A5C · #A86A86 · #26364E

AAA
WCAG Grade
9.2:1
Contrast Ratio
1,095
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Use #F6DCB4 as the background. Use #E88A5C as the primary accent. Use #A86A86 as secondary. Use #26364E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Seoul Han River Sunset — sunset, warm, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Seoul Han River 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: 74.1%
246, 220, 180 0%, 11%, 27%, 4% 36°, 79%, 84%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 36.1%
232, 138, 92 0%, 41%, 60%, 9% 20°, 75%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.4%
168, 106, 134 0%, 37%, 20%, 34% 333°, 26%, 54%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.6%
38, 54, 78 51%, 31%, 0%, 69% 216°, 34%, 23%

Seoul Han River Sunset 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 Seoul Han River Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F6DCB4 saturated orange
#E88A5C saturated orange
#A86A86 gently saturated rose-red
#26364E gently saturated blue

Seoul Han River Sunset 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
#26364E on #F6DCB4
Aa Sample Text
9.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F6DCB4 on #26364E
Aa Sample Text
9.19:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#26364E on #E88A5C
Aa Sample Text
4.78:1 AA Body text, UI
#E88A5C on #26364E
Aa Sample Text
4.78:1 AA Body text, UI
#A86A86 on #F6DCB4
Aa Sample Text
3.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F6DCB4 on #A86A86
Aa Sample Text
3.12:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#26364E on #A86A86
Aa Sample Text
2.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A86A86 on #26364E
Aa Sample Text
2.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E88A5C on #F6DCB4
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F6DCB4 on #E88A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A86A86 on #E88A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E88A5C on #A86A86
Aa Sample Text
1.62:1 Fail Decorative use only

Seoul Han River Sunset Color Psychology & Meaning

The Han River in Seoul runs between park banks and a wall of towers that catch the sunset in orange flashes, and this palette is hazy pink with han dusk. It feels urban and elegiac, the color of a river that turns gold on its way through a megacity.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Seoul Han River 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.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

The Han River has been central to Seoul since the Joseon dynasty, and the Han River parks created for the 1988 Olympics turned its banks into the city's favourite sunset promenade.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the hazy pink for page backgrounds, city sunset for calls to action, han dusk for card accents, and urban blue for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hospitality, travel, lifestyle branding, event design, social media content.

Colors That Pair Well With Seoul Han River Sunset

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #E88A5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E88A5C — 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 Seoul Han River Sunset Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E88A5C for small UI elements on #F6DCB4 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #26364E — 9.2:1 against #F6DCB4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #A86A86 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #E88A5C.

How to Implement the Seoul Han River Sunset Color Scheme

To use this Seoul Han River 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.

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 #F6DCB4 for the main background and #E88A5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #26364E and #F6DCB4 is 9.19:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Seoul Han River Sunset Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Seoul Han River Sunset color palette?

The Seoul Han River Sunset palette contains #F6DCB4, #E88A5C, #A86A86, #26364E. 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 Seoul Han River Sunset color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #26364E on #F6DCB4 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 Seoul Han River Sunset palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5EBAE8, #DFCB68, #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.

What mood does the Seoul Han River Sunset palette create?

Seoul Han River Sunset reads as sunset, warm, cool. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Seoul Han River Sunset color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Seoul Han River Sunset 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 Seoul Han River Sunset 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 Seoul Han River Sunset's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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