Sandy Beige#D9B382
Ocean Blue#5A86AD
Sky Blue#A3BED8
Soft Cloud#C6D9E8
Driftwood Brown#AB8F66
Palette direction

Coastal Sunset Hospitality Color Palette

This palette captures the soft warmth of a beach sunset with sandy neutrals balanced by calm sky and ocean blues, evoking a serene yet inviting coastal atmosphere.

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Hospitality Events color direction

Coastal Sunset Hospitality Color Palette

This palette captures the soft warmth of a beach sunset with sandy neutrals balanced by calm sky and ocean blues, evoking a serene yet inviting coastal atmosphere.

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Logo color pairings

ColorFly checks the palette colors against each other and suggests the clearest logo/background combinations.

Logo Charcoal #2F2F2Fon Sky Blue #A3BED87.0:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #2F2F2Fon Sandy Beige #D9B3826.8:1 Strong
Logo Charcoal #2F2F2Fon Pure White #FFFFFF13.4:1 Excellent
Logo Pure White #FFFFFFon Charcoal #2F2F2F13.4:1 Excellent
Icon color
BackgroundSandy Beige#D9B382TextCharcoal#2F2F2F
Primary Button6.83:1
AA

Best for the main action users should notice first.

BackgroundOcean Blue#5A86ADTextPure White#FFFFFF
Secondary Button3.85:1
Large text

Useful for softer choices and secondary paths.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextOcean Blue#5A86AD
Outlined Button3.85:1
Large text

Good for lower-emphasis actions on light surfaces.

BackgroundPure White#FFFFFFTextSandy Beige#D9B382
Text Button1.96:1
Low

A quiet action for links, navigation, and inline decisions.

Palette composition8 colorsComplementary color relationship
9:41Coastal Sunset Hospitality Color Palette Color role balance
Complementary system
60% DominantNeutrals

Backgrounds, large surfaces, whitespace, and reading comfort.

30% SecondarySupport colors

Sections, secondary UI, illustrations, and repeated brand moments.

10% AccentMain colors

High-attention moments like primary actions and memorable highlights.

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Color Roles and Usage Map

Assign existing palette colors to brand, typography, and interface roles.

Brand identity

LogoUsed for logo marks and core brand symbols.Sandy Beige #D9B382
HeadlineUsed for main titles and key messages.Sandy Beige #D9B382
LinkUsed for links and interactive text.Sandy Beige #D9B382

Buttons

Primary Button
BackgroundSandy Beige #D9B382
TextCharcoal #2F2F2F
Secondary Button
BackgroundOcean Blue #5A86AD
TextPure White #FFFFFF
Outlined Button
BackgroundOcean Blue #5A86AD
TextOcean Blue #5A86AD

Interface

TextDefault readable body text.Charcoal #2F2F2F
Bg LightLight page or section background.Pure White #FFFFFF
Bg DarkDark page or section background.Charcoal #2F2F2F
IconSmall interface icons and marks.Soft Cloud #C6D9E8
BorderCards, inputs, and component borders.Soft Cloud #C6D9E8
DividerSubtle separators between content.Soft Cloud #C6D9E8
OutlineFocus rings and emphasis outlines.Soft Cloud #C6D9E8

Palette Colors

A compact view of the brand, support, and neutral colors that make up this system.

Main (Brand) Colors

The main colors feature warm sandy tones and varying shades of blue from sky and water, creating a cohesive, calm, and inviting beach-inspired palette.

PrimarySandy Beige

RolesLogo, Link, Btn Primary Bg, Headline

Sandy Beige brings the warm earthiness of beach sand, providing familiarity and comfort.

HEX#D9B382
RGB217, 179, 130
HSL34, 53, 68
CMYK0, 18, 40, 15
SecondaryOcean Blue

RolesBtn Secondary Bg, Btn Outlined Border, Btn Outlined Text

Ocean Blue introduces calm and trustworthiness, reflecting the tranquil sea.

HEX#5A86AD
RGB90, 134, 173
HSL208, 34, 52
CMYK48, 23, 0, 32
TertiarySky Blue

Sky Blue offers a light, airy balance inspired by the sky during sunset, adding freshness and openness.

HEX#A3BED8
RGB163, 190, 216
HSL209, 40, 74
CMYK25, 12, 0, 15

Support Colors

Support colors extend the main beach palette with muted soft tones to delicately complement and balance, enhancing readability and subtle details.

Soft Cloud

RolesIcon, Border, Divider, Outline

Soft Cloud is a gentle pale blue that softly highlights edges and icons without overpowering the main colors.

HEX#C6D9E8
RGB198, 217, 232
HSL206, 43, 84
CMYK15, 6, 0, 9
Driftwood Brown

Driftwood Brown adds a warm neutral accent, enhancing balance and grounding the palette with natural tones.

HEX#AB8F66
RGB171, 143, 102
HSL36, 29, 54
CMYK0, 16, 40, 33

Neutral Colors

Utility colors for backgrounds, text, borders, and balance.

Pure White

RolesBg Light, Btn Secondary Text

HEX#FFFFFF
RGB255, 255, 255
HSL0, 0, 100
CMYK0, 0, 0, 0
Ivory Cream
HEX#F7F3EE
RGB247, 243, 238
HSL33, 36, 95
CMYK0, 2, 4, 3
Charcoal

RolesBg Dark, Text, Btn Primary Text

HEX#2F2F2F
RGB47, 47, 47
HSL0, 0, 18
CMYK0, 0, 0, 82

Export and Handoff

Copy palette values for design systems, websites, and client handoff.

Color tokens

Use these in CSS when you want every raw palette color available by name. Best for websites, landing pages, and design system variables.

Use when: you need the actual colors.
:root {
  --color-sandy-beige: #D9B382;
  --color-ocean-blue: #5A86AD;
  --color-sky-blue: #A3BED8;
  --color-soft-cloud: #C6D9E8;
  --color-driftwood-brown: #AB8F66;
  --color-pure-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-ivory-cream: #F7F3EE;
  --color-charcoal: #2F2F2F;
}

Role tokens

Use these in CSS when colors are assigned to practical jobs like text, buttons, borders, links, and backgrounds.

Use when: you need UI roles, not just swatches.
:root {
  --role-logo: #D9B382;
  --role-link: #D9B382;
  --role-btn-primary-bg: #D9B382;
  --role-headline: #D9B382;
  --role-btn-secondary-bg: #5A86AD;
  --role-btn-outlined-border: #5A86AD;
  --role-btn-outlined-text: #5A86AD;
  --role-icon: #C6D9E8;
  --role-border: #C6D9E8;
  --role-divider: #C6D9E8;
  --role-outline: #C6D9E8;
  --role-bg-light: #FFFFFF;
  --role-btn-secondary-text: #FFFFFF;
  --role-bg-dark: #2F2F2F;
  --role-text: #2F2F2F;
  --role-btn-primary-text: #2F2F2F;
}

JSON

Use this structured palette data in apps, generators, plugins, or tools that need to read the palette programmatically.

Use when: a developer or app needs data.
{
    "sandy-beige": "#D9B382",
    "ocean-blue": "#5A86AD",
    "sky-blue": "#A3BED8",
    "soft-cloud": "#C6D9E8",
    "driftwood-brown": "#AB8F66",
    "pure-white": "#FFFFFF",
    "ivory-cream": "#F7F3EE",
    "charcoal": "#2F2F2F"
}
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