#C8903A
#E0B868
#F0E0B8
#3A2608
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Oloroso Sherry Color Palette

#C8903A · #E0B868 · #F0E0B8 · #3A2608

AA
WCAG Grade
5.1:1
Contrast Ratio
850
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Use #C8903A as the background. Use #E0B868 as the primary accent. Use #F0E0B8 as secondary. Use #3A2608 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Oloroso Sherry — nutty, aged, savory.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Oloroso Sherry 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: 32.5%
200, 144, 58 0%, 28%, 71%, 22% 36°, 56%, 51%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 51.1%
224, 184, 104 0%, 18%, 54%, 12% 40°, 66%, 64%
Secondary
Luminance: 75.3%
240, 224, 184 0%, 7%, 23%, 6% 43°, 65%, 83%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
58, 38, 8 0%, 34%, 86%, 77% 36°, 76%, 13%

Oloroso Sherry 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 Oloroso Sherry palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8903A gently saturated orange
#E0B868 saturated orange
#F0E0B8 saturated orange
#3A2608 saturated orange

Oloroso Sherry 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
#3A2608 on #F0E0B8
Aa Sample Text
10.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E0B8 on #3A2608
Aa Sample Text
10.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2608 on #E0B868
Aa Sample Text
7.69:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E0B868 on #3A2608
Aa Sample Text
7.69:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2608 on #C8903A
Aa Sample Text
5.14:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8903A on #3A2608
Aa Sample Text
5.14:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0E0B8 on #C8903A
Aa Sample Text
2.14:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8903A on #F0E0B8
Aa Sample Text
2.14:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0B868 on #C8903A
Aa Sample Text
1.50:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8903A on #E0B868
Aa Sample Text
1.50:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E0B8 on #E0B868
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0B868 on #F0E0B8
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only

Oloroso Sherry Color Psychology & Meaning

Oloroso sherry is the fully oxidized, nutty fortified wine of Jerez, deep amber and savory, and this palette is that warm mahogany gold. It feels aged and complex, the color of a wine that pairs with almonds and aged cheese.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Oloroso Sherry 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

Sherry has been made in Jerez, Spain, since the Phoenicians, and oloroso is aged oxidatively without the flor yeast, giving it its dark color and nutty character. The solera system of fractional aging is unique to the region.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the mahogany gold for aged surfaces, the nutty tones for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep brown grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wine brands, fortified wine, Spanish cuisine, cheese pairings, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Oloroso Sherry

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 #E0B868 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E0B868 — 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 Oloroso Sherry Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0B868 for small UI elements on #C8903A — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2608 — 5.1:1 against #C8903A passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F0E0B8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Oloroso Sherry Color Scheme

To use this Oloroso Sherry 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 #C8903A for the main background and #E0B868 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2608 and #C8903A is 5.14:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Oloroso Sherry Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Oloroso Sherry color palette?

The Oloroso Sherry palette contains #C8903A, #E0B868, #F0E0B8, #3A2608. 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 Oloroso Sherry color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2608 on #F0E0B8 reaches 11.0:1 (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 Oloroso Sherry palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #678FE0, #C5D770, #171512 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 Oloroso Sherry palette create?

Oloroso Sherry reads as nutty, aged, savory. 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 Oloroso Sherry color palette commercially?

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

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