#8EC8E8
#E8C878
#E8E8F0
#1E3A5C
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Tróia Beach Color Palette

#8EC8E8 · #E8C878 · #E8E8F0 · #1E3A5C

AA
WCAG Grade
6.4:1
Contrast Ratio
860
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AI Prompt

Use #8EC8E8 as the background. Use #E8C878 as the primary accent. Use #E8E8F0 as secondary. Use #1E3A5C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tróia Beach — beach, dune, peninsula.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Tróia Beach 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: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.8%
232, 200, 120 0%, 14%, 48%, 9% 43°, 71%, 69%
Secondary
Luminance: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.1%
30, 58, 92 67%, 37%, 0%, 64% 213°, 51%, 24%

Tróia Beach 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 Tróia Beach palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#E8C878 saturated orange
#E8E8F0 muted blue
#1E3A5C gently saturated cyan-blue

Tróia Beach 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
#1E3A5C on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
9.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
9.49:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A5C on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
7.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C878 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
7.14:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E3A5C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EC8E8 on #1E3A5C
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8E8F0 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.33:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.33:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C878 on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EC8E8 on #E8C878
Aa Sample Text
1.12:1 Fail Decorative use only

Tróia Beach Color Psychology & Meaning

Tróia is the sandy peninsula across the Sado estuary from Setúbal, its white beaches running 18 kilometers, and this palette is sea blue with golden dune. It feels spacious and untouched, the color of a coast that feels a ferry ride away from everything.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Tróia Beach 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

Tróia was a Roman fish-salting center in antiquity, and its ruins remain on the peninsula; the beaches and dunes became a resort in the 20th century, while the estuary hosts a dolphin population that draws visitors.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sea blue for the water, golden dune for the sand, chalk white for highlights, and deep navy for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, beaches, sailing, dolphin watching, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Tróia Beach

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 #E8C878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #E8C878 — 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 Tróia Beach Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8C878 for small UI elements on #8EC8E8 — at 1.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1E3A5C — 6.4:1 against #8EC8E8 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #E8E8F0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Tróia Beach Color Scheme

To use this Tróia Beach 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 #8EC8E8 for the main background and #E8C878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E3A5C and #8EC8E8 is 6.38:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Tróia Beach Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Tróia Beach color palette?

The Tróia Beach palette contains #8EC8E8, #E8C878, #E8E8F0, #1E3A5C. 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 Tróia Beach color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E3A5C on #E8E8F0 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 Tróia Beach palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7898E8, #CBE080, #111518 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 Tróia Beach palette create?

Tróia Beach reads as beach, dune, peninsula. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Tróia Beach color palette commercially?

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

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