#4A2E24 · #6E4632 · #2E1E18 · #C8A84E
Use #4A2E24 as the background. Use #6E4632 as the primary accent. Use #2E1E18 as secondary. Use #C8A84E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bakelite — vintage, warm, moody, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Bakelite 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: 3.5% | 74, 46, 36 | 0%, 38%, 51%, 71% | 16°, 35%, 22% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 7.9% | 110, 70, 50 | 0%, 36%, 55%, 57% | 20°, 38%, 31% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 1.6% | 46, 30, 24 | 0%, 35%, 48%, 82% | 16°, 31%, 14% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 40.8% | 200, 168, 78 | 0%, 16%, 61%, 22% | 44°, 53%, 55% |
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 Bakelite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C8A84E on #2E1E18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.97:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E1E18 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.97:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A84E on #4A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.37:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4A2E24 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.37:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A84E on #6E4632 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.55:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E4632 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.55:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E1E18 on #6E4632 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E4632 on #2E1E18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E4632 on #4A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A2E24 on #6E4632 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E1E18 on #4A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A2E24 on #2E1E18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Bakelite palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring 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 #6E4632 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6E4632 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Bakelite 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 #4A2E24 for the main background and #6E4632 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #C8A84E and #4A2E24 is 5.37:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Bakelite palette contains #4A2E24, #6E4632, #2E1E18, #C8A84E. 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: #C8A84E on #2E1E18 reaches 7.0:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #37657B, #655E39, #EFECEC 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.
Bakelite reads as vintage, warm, moody. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Bakelite 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 Bakelite's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.