#B8785C · #C8A880 · #8EC8E8 · #3A1C0E
Use #B8785C as the background. Use #C8A880 as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #3A1C0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Varkala Cliff — cliff, beach, mineral.
Technical breakdown for the Varkala Cliff 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: 24.4% | 184, 120, 92 | 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% | 18°, 39%, 54% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 41.8% | 200, 168, 128 | 0%, 16%, 36%, 22% | 33°, 40%, 64% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 52.9% | 142, 200, 232 | 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% | 201°, 66%, 73% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.8% | 58, 28, 14 | 0%, 52%, 76%, 77% | 19°, 61%, 14% |
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 Varkala Cliff palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 #8EC8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #8EC8E8 on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #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 #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.35:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #B8785C on #3A1C0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.35:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8EC8E8 on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #8EC8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A880 on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #C8A880 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EC8E8 on #C8A880 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A880 on #8EC8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Varkala Cliff palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.
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.
directly opposite #C8A880 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8A880 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Varkala Cliff 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #B8785C for the main background and #C8A880 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A1C0E and #B8785C is 4.35:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Varkala Cliff palette contains #B8785C, #C8A880, #8EC8E8, #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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A1C0E on #8EC8E8 reaches 8.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #7EA0C8, #BCBF88, #161412 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.
Varkala Cliff reads as cliff, beach, mineral. Gently 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Varkala Cliff palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Varkala Cliff's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.