Body Butter Color Palette
#F7EFE4 · #DCC3A4 · #A98B67 · #3E2E1E
Use #F7EFE4 as the background. Use #DCC3A4 as the primary accent. Use #A98B67 as secondary. Use #3E2E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Body Butter — warm, earthy, pastel, vintage.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Body Butter 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: 87.1% | 247, 239, 228 | 0%, 3%, 8%, 3% | 35°, 54%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 56.9% | 220, 195, 164 | 0%, 11%, 25%, 14% | 33°, 44%, 75% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 27.9% | 169, 139, 103 | 0%, 18%, 39%, 34% | 33°, 28%, 53% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.1% | 62, 46, 30 | 0%, 26%, 52%, 76% | 30°, 35%, 18% |
Body Butter 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 Body Butter palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Body Butter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3E2E1E on #F7EFE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.41:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F7EFE4 on #3E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.41:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3E2E1E on #DCC3A4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #DCC3A4 on #3E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3E2E1E on #A98B67 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.07:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A98B67 on #3E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.07:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A98B67 on #F7EFE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F7EFE4 on #A98B67 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A98B67 on #DCC3A4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCC3A4 on #A98B67 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCC3A4 on #F7EFE4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F7EFE4 on #DCC3A4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Body Butter 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Body Butter
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 #DCC3A4 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #DCC3A4 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Body Butter Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #DCC3A4 for small UI elements on #F7EFE4 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #3E2E1E — 11.4:1 against #F7EFE4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #A98B67 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #DCC3A4.
How to Implement the Body Butter Color Scheme
To use this Body Butter 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 #F7EFE4 for the main background and #DCC3A4 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #3E2E1E and #F7EFE4 is 11.41:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Body Butter Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Body Butter color palette?
The Body Butter palette contains #F7EFE4, #DCC3A4, #A98B67, #3E2E1E. 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 Body Butter color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #3E2E1E on #F7EFE4 reaches 11.4:1 (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 Body Butter palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #91AFD4, #D3D5AA, #171512 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 Body Butter palette create?
Body Butter reads as warm, earthy, pastel. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Body Butter color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Body Butter 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 Body Butter 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 Body Butter's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.