#F0E8DC · #E0D0B8 · #C8B098 · #3A2A18
Use #F0E8DC as the background. Use #E0D0B8 as the primary accent. Use #C8B098 as secondary. Use #3A2A18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Brie & Camembert — creamy, soft, comforting.
Technical breakdown for the Brie & Camembert 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: 81.4% | 240, 232, 220 | 0%, 3%, 8%, 6% | 36°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 64.4% | 224, 208, 184 | 0%, 7%, 18%, 12% | 36°, 39%, 80% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 45.6% | 200, 176, 152 | 0%, 12%, 24%, 22% | 30°, 30%, 69% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.6% | 58, 42, 24 | 0%, 28%, 59%, 77% | 32°, 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 Brie & Camembert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A2A18 on #F0E8DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.34:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8DC on #3A2A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.34:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2A18 on #E0D0B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.11:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E0D0B8 on #3A2A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.11:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2A18 on #C8B098 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8B098 on #3A2A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8B098 on #F0E8DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.71:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8DC on #C8B098 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.71:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8B098 on #E0D0B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0D0B8 on #C8B098 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0D0B8 on #F0E8DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8DC on #E0D0B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Brie & Camembert 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 #E0D0B8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E0D0B8 — 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 Brie & Camembert 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 #F0E8DC for the main background and #E0D0B8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A2A18 and #F0E8DC is 11.34:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Brie & Camembert palette contains #F0E8DC, #E0D0B8, #C8B098, #3A2A18. 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: #3A2A18 on #F0E8DC reaches 11.3:1 (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, #95ADD0, #D8DBBD, #161512 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.
Brie & Camembert reads as creamy, soft, comforting. 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Brie & Camembert 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 Brie & Camembert's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.