#E6E3DE · #9E9B95 · #63615C · #191816
Use #E6E3DE as the background. Use #9E9B95 as the primary accent. Use #63615C as secondary. Use #191816 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Board-Formed Concrete — mono, cool, earthy, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Board-Formed Concrete 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: 77.0% | 230, 227, 222 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 10% | 37°, 14%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 32.9% | 158, 155, 149 | 0%, 2%, 6%, 38% | 40°, 4%, 60% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 12.0% | 99, 97, 92 | 0%, 2%, 7%, 61% | 43°, 4%, 37% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.9% | 25, 24, 22 | 0%, 4%, 12%, 90% | 40°, 6%, 9% |
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 Board-Formed Concrete 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #191816 on #E6E3DE |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.86:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E6E3DE on #191816 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.86:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #191816 on #9E9B95 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.40:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #9E9B95 on #191816 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.40:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #63615C on #E6E3DE |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.83:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E6E3DE on #63615C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.83:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #191816 on #63615C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #63615C on #191816 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #63615C on #9E9B95 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9E9B95 on #63615C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9E9B95 on #E6E3DE |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E6E3DE on #9E9B95 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Board-Formed Concrete 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 #9E9B95 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #9E9B95 — 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 Board-Formed Concrete 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 #E6E3DE for the main background and #9E9B95 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #191816 and #E6E3DE is 13.86:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Board-Formed Concrete palette contains #E6E3DE, #9E9B95, #63615C, #191816. 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: #191816 on #E6E3DE reaches 13.9:1 (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, #95989D, #A0A38F, #151514 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.
Board-Formed Concrete reads as mono, cool, earthy. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Board-Formed Concrete 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 Board-Formed Concrete's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.