#C89868
#E0C090
#F0E4CC
#3A2410
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Tiramisu Mascarpone Color Palette

#C89868 · #E0C090 · #F0E4CC · #3A2410

AA
WCAG Grade
5.7:1
Contrast Ratio
1,030
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Use #C89868 as the background. Use #E0C090 as the primary accent. Use #F0E4CC as secondary. Use #3A2410 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tiramisu Mascarpone — creamy, coffee, italian.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Tiramisu Mascarpone 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: 35.7%
200, 152, 104 0%, 24%, 48%, 22% 30°, 47%, 60%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 55.6%
224, 192, 144 0%, 14%, 36%, 12% 36°, 56%, 72%
Secondary
Luminance: 78.4%
240, 228, 204 0%, 5%, 15%, 6% 40°, 55%, 87%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.2%
58, 36, 16 0%, 38%, 72%, 77% 29°, 57%, 15%

Tiramisu Mascarpone 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 Tiramisu Mascarpone palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C89868 gently saturated orange
#E0C090 gently saturated orange
#F0E4CC gently saturated orange
#3A2410 gently saturated orange

Tiramisu Mascarpone 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 #F0E4CC
Aa Sample Text
11.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E4CC on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
11.58:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2410 on #E0C090
Aa Sample Text
8.41:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E0C090 on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
8.41:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2410 on #C89868
Aa Sample Text
5.66:1 AA Body text, UI
#C89868 on #3A2410
Aa Sample Text
5.66:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0E4CC on #C89868
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C89868 on #F0E4CC
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0C090 on #C89868
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C89868 on #E0C090
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E4CC on #E0C090
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0C090 on #F0E4CC
Aa Sample Text
1.38:1 Fail Decorative use only

Tiramisu Mascarpone Color Psychology & Meaning

Tiramisu layers coffee-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cream and cocoa, and this palette is that pale cream with the warm brown of coffee and cocoa dust. It feels creamy and comforting, the color of a dessert that tastes like a warm embrace.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Tiramisu Mascarpone 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

Tiramisu was created in the 1960s in the Veneto region of Italy, at the restaurant Le Beccherie in Treviso, and its name means pick me up, for the espresso in it. It became one of the most beloved Italian desserts worldwide.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pale cream for soft surfaces, the coffee tones for accents, and the deep cocoa for text contrast. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Dessert brands, Italian restaurants, coffee brands, cafes, patisseries.

Colors That Pair Well With Tiramisu Mascarpone

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 #E0C090 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E0C090 — 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 Tiramisu Mascarpone Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0C090 for small UI elements on #C89868 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2410 — 5.7:1 against #C89868 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F0E4CC behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Tiramisu Mascarpone Color Scheme

To use this Tiramisu Mascarpone 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 #C89868 for the main background and #E0C090 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2410 and #C89868 is 5.66:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Tiramisu Mascarpone Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Tiramisu Mascarpone color palette?

The Tiramisu Mascarpone palette contains #C89868, #E0C090, #F0E4CC, #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 Tiramisu Mascarpone color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2410 on #F0E4CC reaches 11.6:1 (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 Tiramisu Mascarpone palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #88AADD, #D2D897, #171412 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 Tiramisu Mascarpone palette create?

Tiramisu Mascarpone reads as creamy, coffee, italian. 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 Tiramisu Mascarpone color palette commercially?

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

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