#F0E4D0
#E8D8B8
#D8BC90
#3A2810
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Soup Dumpling Color Palette

#F0E4D0 · #E8D8B8 · #D8BC90 · #3A2810

AAA
WCAG Grade
11.2:1
Contrast Ratio
980
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Use #F0E4D0 as the background. Use #E8D8B8 as the primary accent. Use #D8BC90 as secondary. Use #3A2810 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Soup Dumpling — delicate, steamy, comforting.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Soup Dumpling 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: 78.6%
240, 228, 208 0%, 5%, 13%, 6% 38°, 52%, 88%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 69.7%
232, 216, 184 0%, 7%, 21%, 9% 40°, 51%, 82%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.6%
216, 188, 144 0%, 13%, 33%, 15% 37°, 48%, 71%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.5%
58, 40, 16 0%, 31%, 72%, 77% 34°, 57%, 15%

Soup Dumpling 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 Soup Dumpling palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0E4D0 gently saturated orange
#E8D8B8 gently saturated orange
#D8BC90 gently saturated orange
#3A2810 gently saturated orange

Soup Dumpling 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
#3A2810 on #F0E4D0
Aa Sample Text
11.21:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E4D0 on #3A2810
Aa Sample Text
11.21:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2810 on #E8D8B8
Aa Sample Text
10.02:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8D8B8 on #3A2810
Aa Sample Text
10.02:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2810 on #D8BC90
Aa Sample Text
7.72:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8BC90 on #3A2810
Aa Sample Text
7.72:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8BC90 on #F0E4D0
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E4D0 on #D8BC90
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D8BC90 on #E8D8B8
Aa Sample Text
1.30:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8D8B8 on #D8BC90
Aa Sample Text
1.30:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8D8B8 on #F0E4D0
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E4D0 on #E8D8B8
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only

Soup Dumpling Color Psychology & Meaning

The soup dumpling, xiao long bao, is a delicate pleated wrapper holding broth and pork, and this palette is that pale steamed gold with warm cream. It feels delicate and precise, the color of a dumpling that demands a careful first bite.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Soup Dumpling 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

Xiao long bao originated in Shanghai in the 1800s, at the Nanxiang dumpling shop, where gelatinized broth was folded into the filling to melt into soup when steamed. The pleated dumpling became the pride of Shanghai cuisine worldwide.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pale steamed tone for delicate surfaces, the golden wrapper for accents, and the warm tan for text contrast. The deep brown grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Chinese restaurants, dumpling chains, fine dining, food delivery, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Soup Dumpling

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 #E8D8B8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E8D8B8 — 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 Soup Dumpling Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8D8B8 for small UI elements on #F0E4D0 — at 1.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2810 — 11.2:1 against #F0E4D0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #D8BC90 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Soup Dumpling Color Scheme

To use this Soup Dumpling 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 #F0E4D0 for the main background and #E8D8B8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2810 and #F0E4D0 is 11.21:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Soup Dumpling Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Soup Dumpling color palette?

The Soup Dumpling palette contains #F0E4D0, #E8D8B8, #D8BC90, #3A2810. 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 Soup Dumpling color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2810 on #F0E4D0 reaches 11.2:1 (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 Soup Dumpling palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8BA5DA, #DEE4BE, #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 Soup Dumpling palette create?

Soup Dumpling reads as delicate, steamy, comforting. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Soup Dumpling color palette commercially?

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

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