#FF2E88
#3D2BFF
#FFE94A
#0C0C1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Arcade Carpet Color Palette

#FF2E88 · #3D2BFF · #FFE94A · #0C0C1A

AA
WCAG Grade
5.5:1
Contrast Ratio
816
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AI Prompt

Use #FF2E88 as the background. Use #3D2BFF as the primary accent. Use #FFE94A as secondary. Use #0C0C1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Arcade Carpet — neon, night, candy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Arcade Carpet 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: 25.0%
255, 46, 136 0%, 82%, 47%, 0% 334°, 100%, 59%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 9.9%
61, 43, 255 76%, 83%, 0%, 0% 245°, 100%, 58%
Secondary
Luminance: 80.0%
255, 233, 74 0%, 9%, 71%, 0% 53°, 100%, 65%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
12, 12, 26 54%, 54%, 0%, 90% 240°, 37%, 7%

Arcade Carpet 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 Arcade Carpet palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#FF2E88 saturated rose-red
#3D2BFF saturated blue
#FFE94A saturated yellow
#0C0C1A gently saturated blue

Arcade Carpet 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
#0C0C1A on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
15.70:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FFE94A on #0C0C1A
Aa Sample Text
15.70:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FFE94A on #3D2BFF
Aa Sample Text
5.69:1 AA Body text, UI
#3D2BFF on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
5.69:1 AA Body text, UI
#0C0C1A on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
5.54:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2E88 on #0C0C1A
Aa Sample Text
5.54:1 AA Body text, UI
#FFE94A on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #FFE94A
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C0C1A on #3D2BFF
Aa Sample Text
2.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3D2BFF on #0C0C1A
Aa Sample Text
2.76:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3D2BFF on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #3D2BFF
Aa Sample Text
2.01:1 Fail Decorative use only

Arcade Carpet Color Psychology & Meaning

Arcade carpet was printed in loud confetti patterns designed to hide stains and reflect the glow of the cabinets, and this palette is carpet pink with carpet yellow. It feels chaotic and nostalgic, the color of a floor that looks like static.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Arcade carpeting of the 1980s used dark bases with busy geometric patterns for practical reasons: the pattern hid wear and the dark colours reduced glare from the screens.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the carpet pink for backgrounds, carpet blue for primary actions, carpet yellow for highlights, and room dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Arcades, festivals, night markets, film and television.

Colors That Pair Well With Arcade Carpet

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.

yellow

directly opposite #3D2BFF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3D2BFF — 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 Arcade Carpet Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #3D2BFF for small UI elements on #FF2E88 — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #0C0C1A — 5.5:1 against #FF2E88 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #FFE94A behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Arcade Carpet Color Scheme

To use this Arcade Carpet 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 #FF2E88 for the main background and #3D2BFF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C0C1A and #FF2E88 is 5.54:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Arcade Carpet Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Arcade Carpet color palette?

The Arcade Carpet palette contains #FF2E88, #3D2BFF, #FFE94A, #0C0C1A. 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 Arcade Carpet color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C0C1A on #FFE94A reaches 15.7:1 (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 Arcade Carpet palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #EDFF29, #A434F4, #1A0F14 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 Arcade Carpet palette create?

Arcade Carpet reads as neon, night, candy. Saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Arcade Carpet color palette commercially?

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

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