#8EC8E8
#E8E8F0
#C8B890
#1E3A5C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Sidi Ifni Surf Color Palette

#8EC8E8 · #E8E8F0 · #C8B890 · #1E3A5C

AA
WCAG Grade
6.4:1
Contrast Ratio
850
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Use #8EC8E8 as the background. Use #E8E8F0 as the primary accent. Use #C8B890 as secondary. Use #1E3A5C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sidi Ifni Surf — surf, colonial, coast.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Sidi Ifni Surf 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: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Secondary
Luminance: 48.6%
200, 184, 144 0%, 8%, 28%, 22% 43°, 34%, 67%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.1%
30, 58, 92 67%, 37%, 0%, 64% 213°, 51%, 24%

Sidi Ifni Surf 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 Sidi Ifni Surf palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#E8E8F0 muted blue
#C8B890 gently saturated orange
#1E3A5C gently saturated cyan-blue

Sidi Ifni Surf 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
#1E3A5C on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
9.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
9.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A5C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EC8E8 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E3A5C on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
5.90:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8B890 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
5.90:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8B890 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.61:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only

Sidi Ifni Surf Color Psychology & Meaning

Sidi Ifni is the sleepy coastal town of Spanish colonial buildings and surf beaches on the Atlantic, and this palette is sea blue with chalk white. It feels laid-back and nostalgic, the color of a town that time half forgot.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Sidi Ifni was a Spanish enclave from 1934 to 1969, leaving an art deco legacy of government buildings; its surf beaches, discovered by travelers, now draw a slow crowd of surfers and seekers.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sea blue for the water, chalk white for the colonial facades, warm stone for accents, and deep navy for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Surf, tourism, fishing, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Sidi Ifni Surf

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.

yellow

directly opposite #E8E8F0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #E8E8F0 — 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 Sidi Ifni Surf Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8E8F0 for small UI elements on #8EC8E8 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1E3A5C — 6.4:1 against #8EC8E8 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #C8B890 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Sidi Ifni Surf Color Scheme

To use this Sidi Ifni Surf 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 #8EC8E8 for the main background and #E8E8F0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E3A5C and #8EC8E8 is 6.38:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Sidi Ifni Surf Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Sidi Ifni Surf color palette?

The Sidi Ifni Surf palette contains #8EC8E8, #E8E8F0, #C8B890, #1E3A5C. 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 Sidi Ifni Surf color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E3A5C on #E8E8F0 reaches 9.5:1 (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 Sidi Ifni Surf palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #C3C3A2, #EDEBEF, #111518 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 Sidi Ifni Surf palette create?

Sidi Ifni Surf reads as surf, colonial, coast. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Sidi Ifni Surf color palette commercially?

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

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