#C8502E
#E8905C
#F0D8C0
#3A1406
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Shakshuka Tomato Color Palette

#C8502E · #E8905C · #F0D8C0 · #3A1406

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WCAG Grade
3.6:1
Contrast Ratio
920
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Use #C8502E as the background. Use #E8905C as the primary accent. Use #F0D8C0 as secondary. Use #3A1406 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Shakshuka Tomato — warm, savory, breakfast.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Shakshuka Tomato 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: 18.2%
200, 80, 46 0%, 60%, 77%, 22% 13°, 63%, 48%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 37.9%
232, 144, 92 0%, 38%, 60%, 9% 22°, 75%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 71.4%
240, 216, 192 0%, 10%, 20%, 6% 30°, 62%, 85%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.4%
58, 20, 6 0%, 66%, 90%, 77% 16°, 81%, 13%

Shakshuka Tomato 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 Shakshuka Tomato palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8502E gently saturated red
#E8905C saturated orange
#F0D8C0 gently saturated orange
#3A1406 saturated orange

Shakshuka Tomato 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
#3A1406 on #F0D8C0
Aa Sample Text
11.92:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0D8C0 on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
11.92:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1406 on #E8905C
Aa Sample Text
6.69:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8905C on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
6.69:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1406 on #C8502E
Aa Sample Text
3.62:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8502E on #3A1406
Aa Sample Text
3.62:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F0D8C0 on #C8502E
Aa Sample Text
3.29:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8502E on #F0D8C0
Aa Sample Text
3.29:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#E8905C on #C8502E
Aa Sample Text
1.85:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8502E on #E8905C
Aa Sample Text
1.85:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0D8C0 on #E8905C
Aa Sample Text
1.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8905C on #F0D8C0
Aa Sample Text
1.78:1 Fail Decorative use only

Shakshuka Tomato Color Psychology & Meaning

Shakshuka is eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, and this palette is that warm tomato red with golden highlights. It feels warm and comforting, the color of a skillet breakfast meant to be shared from the center of the table.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Shakshuka Tomato 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Shakshuka traces to North Africa and the Ottoman world, with versions from Tunisia to Turkey, and it became a beloved breakfast across the Middle East and Israel. Its simple tomato and egg formula made it a global brunch staple.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the tomato red for warm surfaces, the ember tones for accents, and the pale cream for text contrast. The deep brown grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Middle Eastern restaurants, brunch venues, breakfast brands, vegetarian food, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Shakshuka Tomato

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 #E8905C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8905C — 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 Shakshuka Tomato Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8905C for small UI elements on #C8502E — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #3A1406 on #C8502E — 3.6:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #F0D8C0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Shakshuka Tomato Color Scheme

To use this Shakshuka Tomato 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 #C8502E for the main background and #E8905C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1406 and #C8502E is 3.62:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Shakshuka Tomato Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Shakshuka Tomato color palette?

The Shakshuka Tomato palette contains #C8502E, #E8905C, #F0D8C0, #3A1406. 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 Shakshuka Tomato color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1406 on #F0D8C0 reaches 11.9:1 (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 Shakshuka Tomato palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5EB6E8, #DFCF68, #F0ECEA 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 Shakshuka Tomato palette create?

Shakshuka Tomato reads as warm, savory, breakfast. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Shakshuka Tomato color palette commercially?

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

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