#C87A2E
#E0A04A
#F0E0B0
#4A2E14
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Topaz Crown Color Palette

#C87A2E · #E0A04A · #F0E0B0 · #4A2E14

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WCAG Grade
3.7:1
Contrast Ratio
1,059
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Use #C87A2E as the background. Use #E0A04A as the primary accent. Use #F0E0B0 as secondary. Use #4A2E14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Topaz Crown — royal, warm, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Topaz Crown 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: 26.4%
200, 122, 46 0%, 39%, 77%, 22% 30°, 63%, 48%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.5%
224, 160, 74 0%, 29%, 67%, 12% 34°, 71%, 58%
Secondary
Luminance: 75.0%
240, 224, 176 0%, 7%, 27%, 6% 45°, 68%, 82%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.5%
74, 46, 20 0%, 38%, 73%, 71% 29°, 57%, 18%

Topaz Crown 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 Topaz Crown palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C87A2E gently saturated orange
#E0A04A saturated orange
#F0E0B0 saturated orange
#4A2E14 gently saturated orange

Topaz Crown 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
#4A2E14 on #F0E0B0
Aa Sample Text
9.45:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E0B0 on #4A2E14
Aa Sample Text
9.45:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A2E14 on #E0A04A
Aa Sample Text
5.49:1 AA Body text, UI
#E0A04A on #4A2E14
Aa Sample Text
5.49:1 AA Body text, UI
#4A2E14 on #C87A2E
Aa Sample Text
3.71:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C87A2E on #4A2E14
Aa Sample Text
3.71:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F0E0B0 on #C87A2E
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C87A2E on #F0E0B0
Aa Sample Text
2.55:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E0B0 on #E0A04A
Aa Sample Text
1.72:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0A04A on #F0E0B0
Aa Sample Text
1.72:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E0A04A on #C87A2E
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C87A2E on #E0A04A
Aa Sample Text
1.48:1 Fail Decorative use only

Topaz Crown Color Psychology & Meaning

Topaz is a golden stone traditionally thought to bring clear sight, and it has decorated crowns and reliquaries for centuries, and this palette is topaz amber with crown light. It feels warm and imperial, the color of a gold that is not metal.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Topaz Crown 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

Topaz takes its name from an island in the Red Sea where the Romans mined a different stone, and the confusion persisted for centuries; imperial topaz, the pink-orange variety, is the most valuable.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the topaz amber for backgrounds, topaz bright for primary actions, crown light for highlights, and court brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Hotels and fine dining, interior design, tapestry and textile.

Colors That Pair Well With Topaz Crown

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 #E0A04A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #E0A04A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Topaz Crown Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E0A04A for small UI elements on #C87A2E — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #4A2E14 on #C87A2E — 3.7:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #F0E0B0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Topaz Crown Color Scheme

To use this Topaz Crown 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 #C87A2E for the main background and #E0A04A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #4A2E14 and #C87A2E is 3.71:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Topaz Crown Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Topaz Crown color palette?

The Topaz Crown palette contains #C87A2E, #E0A04A, #F0E0B0, #4A2E14. 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 Topaz Crown color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A2E14 on #F0E0B0 reaches 9.5:1 (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 Topaz Crown palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #488AE0, #CDD553, #F0EDEA 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 Topaz Crown palette create?

Topaz Crown reads as royal, warm, vintage. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Topaz Crown color palette commercially?

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

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