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Pale Lemon Yellow & Vinaceous Cinnamon +1
Plate 203 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Vinaceous Cinnamon, Lincoln Green.
#eea78c
orange · 7 palettes
Vinaceous Cinnamon
About Vinaceous Cinnamon
Vinaceous Cinnamon is a light, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #eea78c — that is
RGB 238, 167, 140, or HSL 17°, 74%, 74%.
It holds 10.5:1 contrast against dark, so Vinaceous Cinnamon works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.0:1; on black 10.5:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Vinaceous Cinnamon appears in 7 combinations — most often paired with Pale Lemon Yellow, Lincoln Green and Pale Burnt Lake.
Colours that go with Vinaceous Cinnamon
From a standard colour wheel, Vinaceous Cinnamon anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#eea78c #8CD3EE
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#eea78c #EE8CA2 #EED88C
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#eea78c #8CEEA7 #A78CEE
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#eea78c #8CEED8 #8CA2EE
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Vinaceous Cinnamon
Vinaceous Cinnamon is a light, vivid tone (HSL 17°, 74%, 74%), which makes it a soft background or a light accent. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (10.5:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#8CD3EE) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#EE8CA2 and #EED88C) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Vinaceous Cinnamon
Vinaceous Cinnamon appears in 7 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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