#DCDDDB · #909392 · #4E5150 · #111413
Use #DCDDDB as the background. Use #909392 as the primary accent. Use #4E5150 as secondary. Use #111413 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Bridge Truss — vintage, cool, mono, moody, ocean.
Technical breakdown for the Bridge Truss 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: 72.0% | 220, 221, 219 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 13% | 90°, 3%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 28.9% | 144, 147, 146 | 2%, 0%, 1%, 42% | 160°, 1%, 57% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 8.1% | 78, 81, 80 | 4%, 0%, 1%, 68% | 160°, 2%, 31% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.7% | 17, 20, 19 | 15%, 0%, 5%, 92% | 160°, 8%, 7% |
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 Bridge Truss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #111413 on #DCDDDB |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.60:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #DCDDDB on #111413 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.60:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #111413 on #909392 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.98:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #909392 on #111413 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.98:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E5150 on #DCDDDB |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #DCDDDB on #4E5150 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E5150 on #909392 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #909392 on #4E5150 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #111413 on #4E5150 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E5150 on #111413 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #909392 on #DCDDDB |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCDDDB on #909392 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Bridge Truss palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #909392 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #909392 — 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 Bridge Truss 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 #DCDDDB for the main background and #909392 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #111413 and #DCDDDB is 13.60:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Bridge Truss palette contains #DCDDDB, #909392, #4E5150, #111413. 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: #111413 on #DCDDDB reaches 13.6:1 (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, #929091, #86999C, #141514 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.
Bridge Truss reads as vintage, cool, mono. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — 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 Bridge Truss 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 Bridge Truss's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.