#E87020
#2A5AA8
#5AA840
#E8E0D0
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Tokyo Metro Color Palette

#E87020 · #2A5AA8 · #5AA840 · #E8E0D0

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WCAG Grade
2.4:1
Contrast Ratio
1,400
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AI Prompt

Use #E87020 as the background. Use #2A5AA8 as the primary accent. Use #5AA840 as secondary. Use #E8E0D0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tokyo Metro — efficient, bold, modern.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Tokyo Metro 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: 28.8%
232, 112, 32 0%, 52%, 86%, 9% 24°, 81%, 52%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 10.6%
42, 90, 168 75%, 46%, 0%, 34% 217°, 60%, 41%
Secondary
Luminance: 30.5%
90, 168, 64 46%, 0%, 62%, 34% 105°, 45%, 45%
Body Text
Luminance: 75.0%
232, 224, 208 0%, 3%, 10%, 9% 40°, 34%, 86%

Tokyo Metro 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 Tokyo Metro palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E87020 saturated orange
#2A5AA8 gently saturated blue
#5AA840 gently saturated green
#E8E0D0 gently saturated orange

Tokyo Metro 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
#E8E0D0 on #2A5AA8
Aa Sample Text
5.12:1 AA Body text, UI
#2A5AA8 on #E8E0D0
Aa Sample Text
5.12:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8E0D0 on #E87020
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E87020 on #E8E0D0
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5AA840 on #2A5AA8
Aa Sample Text
2.27:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A5AA8 on #5AA840
Aa Sample Text
2.27:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E0D0 on #5AA840
Aa Sample Text
2.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5AA840 on #E8E0D0
Aa Sample Text
2.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2A5AA8 on #E87020
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E87020 on #2A5AA8
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5AA840 on #E87020
Aa Sample Text
1.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E87020 on #5AA840
Aa Sample Text
1.05:1 Fail Decorative use only

Tokyo Metro Color Psychology & Meaning

The Tokyo Metro runs on colored lines, orange, blue, and green, a palette of precision and punctuality. It reads as efficient, modern, and the specific order of a system that moves millions daily without drama.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Tokyo Metro 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

Tokyos first metro line opened in 1927, the first in Asia, and the network grew into one of the worlds largest. The color-coded lines and their station numbers became a model of universal wayfinding design.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the line orange for hero surfaces and primary accents, the blue for secondary elements, and the green for highlights. The cream works for text and clean backgrounds.

Industries This Palette Suits

Transport, city tourism, design, technology, retail, Japanese brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Tokyo Metro

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.

orange

directly opposite #2A5AA8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #2A5AA8 — 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 Tokyo Metro Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #2A5AA8 for small UI elements on #E87020 — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #E8E0D0 on #E87020 — 2.4:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #5AA840 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #2A5AA8.

How to Implement the Tokyo Metro Color Scheme

To use this Tokyo Metro 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 #E87020 for the main background and #2A5AA8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #E8E0D0 and #E87020 is 2.36:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Tokyo Metro Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Tokyo Metro color palette?

The Tokyo Metro palette contains #E87020, #2A5AA8, #5AA840, #E8E0D0. 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 Tokyo Metro color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #E8E0D0 on #2A5AA8 reaches 5.1:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Tokyo Metro palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A7772A, #40349D, #191410 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 Tokyo Metro palette create?

Tokyo Metro reads as efficient, bold, modern. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Tokyo Metro color palette commercially?

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

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