#B8785C · #D8A888 · #8E5C4A · #3A2018
Use #B8785C as the background. Use #D8A888 as the primary accent. Use #8E5C4A as secondary. Use #3A2018 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bed-Stuy Brownstone — warm, historic, community.
Technical breakdown for the Bed-Stuy Brownstone 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: 44.4% | 216, 168, 136 | 0%, 22%, 37%, 15% | 24°, 51%, 69% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.9% | 142, 92, 74 | 0%, 35%, 48%, 44% | 16°, 31%, 42% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.0% | 58, 32, 24 | 0%, 45%, 59%, 77% | 14°, 41%, 16% |
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 Bed-Stuy Brownstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A2018 on #D8A888 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.06:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8A888 on #3A2018 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.06:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2018 on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.20:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #B8785C on #3A2018 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.20:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #3A2018 on #8E5C4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E5C4A on #3A2018 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E5C4A on #D8A888 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8A888 on #8E5C4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8A888 on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #D8A888 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E5C4A on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #8E5C4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Bed-Stuy Brownstone 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 #D8A888 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D8A888 — 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 Bed-Stuy Brownstone 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 #D8A888 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A2018 and #B8785C is 4.20:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Bed-Stuy Brownstone palette contains #B8785C, #D8A888, #8E5C4A, #3A2018. 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: #3A2018 on #D8A888 reaches 7.1:1 (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, #88B8D8, #D0CA90, #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.
Bed-Stuy Brownstone reads as warm, historic, community. 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 Bed-Stuy Brownstone 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 Bed-Stuy Brownstone's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.