#E8A85C
#C8783A
#F0D8B8
#3A1E06
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Thai Iced Tea Color Palette

#E8A85C · #C8783A · #F0D8B8 · #3A1E06

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.4:1
Contrast Ratio
990
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Use #E8A85C as the background. Use #C8783A as the primary accent. Use #F0D8B8 as secondary. Use #3A1E06 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Thai Iced Tea — sweet, creamy, bright.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Thai Iced Tea 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: 45.9%
232, 168, 92 0%, 28%, 60%, 9% 33°, 75%, 64%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 26.0%
200, 120, 58 0%, 40%, 71%, 22% 26°, 56%, 51%
Secondary
Luminance: 71.1%
240, 216, 184 0%, 10%, 23%, 6% 34°, 65%, 83%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 30, 6 0%, 48%, 90%, 77% 28°, 81%, 13%

Thai Iced Tea 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 Thai Iced Tea palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8A85C saturated orange
#C8783A gently saturated orange
#F0D8B8 saturated orange
#3A1E06 saturated orange

Thai Iced Tea 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
#3A1E06 on #F0D8B8
Aa Sample Text
11.12:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0D8B8 on #3A1E06
Aa Sample Text
11.12:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1E06 on #E8A85C
Aa Sample Text
7.45:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8A85C on #3A1E06
Aa Sample Text
7.45:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A1E06 on #C8783A
Aa Sample Text
4.53:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8783A on #3A1E06
Aa Sample Text
4.53:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0D8B8 on #C8783A
Aa Sample Text
2.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8783A on #F0D8B8
Aa Sample Text
2.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8783A on #E8A85C
Aa Sample Text
1.64:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A85C on #C8783A
Aa Sample Text
1.64:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0D8B8 on #E8A85C
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8A85C on #F0D8B8
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only

Thai Iced Tea Color Psychology & Meaning

Thai iced tea is strongly brewed black tea sweetened and topped with cream, glowing orange in the glass, and this palette is that vibrant amber with pale cream. It feels sweet and refreshing, the color of the most recognizable drink of Thai restaurants.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Thai Iced Tea 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

Thai iced tea became popular in the mid-20th century as Thai restaurants expanded abroad, with the orange color from added food coloring or the specific tea blend. It became a global favorite for its bold sweetness and striking layers.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the amber orange for bright surfaces, the tea tones for accents, and the cream for text contrast. The deep brown grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Thai restaurants, beverage brands, cafes, refreshment, food delivery.

Colors That Pair Well With Thai Iced Tea

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 #C8783A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C8783A — 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 Thai Iced Tea Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8783A for small UI elements on #E8A85C — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1E06 — 7.4:1 against #E8A85C passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F0D8B8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Thai Iced Tea Color Scheme

To use this Thai Iced Tea 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 #E8A85C for the main background and #C8783A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1E06 and #E8A85C is 7.45:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Thai Iced Tea Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Thai Iced Tea color palette?

The Thai Iced Tea palette contains #E8A85C, #C8783A, #F0D8B8, #3A1E06. 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 Thai Iced Tea color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1E06 on #F0D8B8 reaches 11.1:1 (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 Thai Iced Tea palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #3C8BC8, #BCB449, #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.

What mood does the Thai Iced Tea palette create?

Thai Iced Tea reads as sweet, creamy, bright. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Thai Iced Tea color palette commercially?

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

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