#C8B890
#8E7A5C
#8EC8E8
#2E2414
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Tavira Roman Color Palette

#C8B890 · #8E7A5C · #8EC8E8 · #2E2414

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.8:1
Contrast Ratio
930
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Use #C8B890 as the background. Use #8E7A5C as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #2E2414 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tavira Roman — roman, bridge, tiles.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Tavira Roman 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: 48.6%
200, 184, 144 0%, 8%, 28%, 22% 43°, 34%, 67%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Secondary
Luminance: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.9%
46, 36, 20 0%, 22%, 57%, 82% 37°, 39%, 13%

Tavira Roman 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 Tavira Roman palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8B890 gently saturated orange
#8E7A5C muted orange
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#2E2414 gently saturated orange

Tavira Roman 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
#2E2414 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
8.40:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
8.40:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2414 on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
7.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8B890 on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
7.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2414 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8EC8E8 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
2.11:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
2.11:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #C8B890
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8B890 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only

Tavira Roman Color Psychology & Meaning

Tavira is the Algarve town of tiled rooftops and a Roman bridge over the Gilão, its white churches rising above the river, and this palette is warm stone with river blue. It feels gentle and preserved, the color of a town that survived the earthquake intact.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Tavira Roman 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

Tavira has been settled since the Bronze Age and was the Roman port of Balsa nearby; its seven-arch Roman bridge, 21 churches, and castle make it one of the most charming towns of the eastern Algarve.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the warm stone for facades, river blue for the water and accents, cream for highlights, and dark brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, heritage, seafood, salt, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Tavira Roman

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 #8E7A5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #8E7A5C — 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 Tavira Roman Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E7A5C for small UI elements on #C8B890 — at 2.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2414 — 7.8:1 against #C8B890 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8EC8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Tavira Roman Color Scheme

To use this Tavira Roman 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 #C8B890 for the main background and #8E7A5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2414 and #C8B890 is 7.77:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Tavira Roman Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Tavira Roman color palette?

The Tavira Roman palette contains #C8B890, #8E7A5C, #8EC8E8, #2E2414. 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 Tavira Roman color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2414 on #8EC8E8 reaches 8.4:1 (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 Tavira Roman palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5D708E, #808268, #161513 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 Tavira Roman palette create?

Tavira Roman reads as roman, bridge, tiles. Muted 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 Tavira Roman color palette commercially?

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

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