#C8985C
#D8B078
#E8D0A0
#3A2410
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Taiyaki Red Bean Color Palette

#C8985C · #D8B078 · #E8D0A0 · #3A2410

AA
WCAG Grade
5.6:1
Contrast Ratio
850
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Use #C8985C as the background. Use #D8B078 as the primary accent. Use #E8D0A0 as secondary. Use #3A2410 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Taiyaki Red Bean — warm, sweet, playful.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Taiyaki Red Bean 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: 35.5%
200, 152, 92 0%, 24%, 54%, 22% 33°, 50%, 57%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 47.0%
216, 176, 120 0%, 19%, 44%, 15% 35°, 55%, 66%
Secondary
Luminance: 64.8%
232, 208, 160 0%, 10%, 31%, 9% 40°, 61%, 77%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.2%
58, 36, 16 0%, 38%, 72%, 77% 29°, 57%, 15%

Taiyaki Red Bean 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 Taiyaki Red Bean palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8985C gently saturated orange
#D8B078 gently saturated orange
#E8D0A0 gently saturated orange
#3A2410 gently saturated orange

Taiyaki Red Bean 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
#3A2410 on #E8D0A0
Aa Sample Text
9.70:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8D0A0 on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
9.70:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2410 on #D8B078
Aa Sample Text
7.22:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D8B078 on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
7.22:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2410 on #C8985C
Aa Sample Text
5.63:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8985C on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
5.63:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8D0A0 on #C8985C
Aa Sample Text
1.72:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8985C on #E8D0A0
Aa Sample Text
1.72:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8D0A0 on #D8B078
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D8B078 on #E8D0A0
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D8B078 on #C8985C
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8985C on #D8B078
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only

Taiyaki Red Bean Color Psychology & Meaning

Taiyaki is the fish-shaped cake of Japan, golden and crisp, filled with sweet red bean paste, and this palette is that warm golden brown. It feels warm and playful, the color of a street-food snack eaten fresh from the griddle in winter.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Taiyaki Red Bean 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

Taiyaki was created in Tokyo in 1909, modeled on the tai sea bream, a fish of good fortune in Japan. It spread as a festival and street food staple, and its fish shape became one of the most recognizable silhouettes in Japanese snacks.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the golden brown for warm surfaces, the honey tones for accents, and the pale cream for text contrast. The deep tan grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Japanese street food, dessert brands, festivals, cafes, bakery chains.

Colors That Pair Well With Taiyaki Red Bean

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 #D8B078 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #D8B078 — 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 Taiyaki Red Bean Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #D8B078 for small UI elements on #C8985C — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2410 — 5.6:1 against #C8985C passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #E8D0A0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Taiyaki Red Bean Color Scheme

To use this Taiyaki Red Bean 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 #C8985C for the main background and #D8B078 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2410 and #C8985C is 5.63:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Taiyaki Red Bean Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Taiyaki Red Bean color palette?

The Taiyaki Red Bean palette contains #C8985C, #D8B078, #E8D0A0, #3A2410. 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 Taiyaki Red Bean color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2410 on #E8D0A0 reaches 9.7:1 (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 Taiyaki Red Bean palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #79A0D8, #C9CF81, #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 Taiyaki Red Bean palette create?

Taiyaki Red Bean reads as warm, sweet, playful. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Taiyaki Red Bean color palette commercially?

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

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