#D8983C · #A8503C · #8A7A4A · #2E2E1E
Use #D8983C as the background. Use #A8503C as the primary accent. Use #8A7A4A as secondary. Use #2E2E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Temperate Fall — forest, vintage, warm, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Temperate Fall 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: 37.4% | 216, 152, 60 | 0%, 30%, 72%, 15% | 35°, 67%, 54% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 14.4% | 168, 80, 60 | 0%, 52%, 64%, 34% | 11°, 47%, 45% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 19.8% | 138, 122, 74 | 0%, 12%, 46%, 46% | 45°, 30%, 42% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.6% | 46, 46, 30 | 0%, 0%, 35%, 82% | 60°, 21%, 15% |
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 Temperate Fall palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E2E1E on #D8983C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #D8983C on #2E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E2E1E on #8A7A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.25:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8A7A4A on #2E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.25:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E2E1E on #A8503C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8503C on #2E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8503C on #D8983C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8983C on #A8503C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A7A4A on #D8983C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.71:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8983C on #8A7A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.71:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A7A4A on #A8503C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8503C on #8A7A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Temperate Fall palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #A8503C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A8503C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Temperate Fall 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #D8983C for the main background and #A8503C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E2E1E and #D8983C is 5.56:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Temperate Fall palette contains #D8983C, #A8503C, #8A7A4A, #2E2E1E. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2E1E on #D8983C reaches 5.6:1 (AA). 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.
Beyond its own four colors, #3D95A9, #9D8248, #181511 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.
Temperate Fall reads as forest, vintage, warm. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Temperate Fall palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Temperate Fall's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.