#C8A880
#8E7A5C
#8EA05C
#3A1C0E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Vadodara Maharaja Color Palette

#C8A880 · #8E7A5C · #8EA05C · #3A1C0E

AA
WCAG Grade
6.9:1
Contrast Ratio
860
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AI Prompt

Use #C8A880 as the background. Use #8E7A5C as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Vadodara Maharaja — palace, gaekwad, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Vadodara Maharaja 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: 41.8%
200, 168, 128 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% 33°, 40%, 64%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Secondary
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.8%
58, 28, 14 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% 19°, 61%, 14%

Vadodara Maharaja 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 Vadodara Maharaja palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8A880 gently saturated orange
#8E7A5C muted orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#3A1C0E gently saturated orange

Vadodara Maharaja 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
#3A1C0E on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A880 on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
6.93:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#3A1C0E on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.76:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #3A1C0E
Aa Sample Text
3.76:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #C8A880
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8A880 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only

Vadodara Maharaja Color Psychology & Meaning

Vadodara is the royal city of the Gaekwads, its Laxmi Vilas palace four times the size of Buckingham, and this palette is palace gold with warm stone. It feels princely and cultured, the color of a city that patronized art on a royal scale.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Vadodara Maharaja palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Vadodara was the capital of the Gaekwad dynasty from 1734, and the Laxmi Vilas Palace, built in 1890, is one of the largest private residences in the world; the maharajas founded the university and the museums of the city.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the palace gold for hero surfaces, warm stone for the walls, leaf green for the gardens, and deep brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Heritage, palaces, education, art, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Vadodara Maharaja

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 #8E7A5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #8E7A5C — 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 Vadodara Maharaja Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E7A5C for small UI elements on #C8A880 — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A1C0E — 6.9:1 against #C8A880 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #8EA05C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8E7A5C.

How to Implement the Vadodara Maharaja Color Scheme

To use this Vadodara Maharaja 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 #C8A880 for the main background and #8E7A5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #C8A880 is 6.93:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Vadodara Maharaja Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Vadodara Maharaja color palette?

The Vadodara Maharaja palette contains #C8A880, #8E7A5C, #8EA05C, #3A1C0E. 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 Vadodara Maharaja color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #C8A880 reaches 6.9:1 (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 Vadodara Maharaja palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5D708E, #808268, #161512 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 Vadodara Maharaja palette create?

Vadodara Maharaja reads as palace, gaekwad, royal. Muted 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 Vadodara Maharaja color palette commercially?

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

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