#F2F2EE · #C0C0BC · #5E5E5C · #232325
Use #F2F2EE as the background. Use #C0C0BC as the primary accent. Use #5E5E5C as secondary. Use #232325 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Chalk and Slate — mono, cool, moody, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Chalk and Slate 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: 88.6% | 242, 242, 238 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 5% | 60°, 13%, 94% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 52.5% | 192, 192, 188 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 25% | 60°, 3%, 75% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 11.2% | 94, 94, 92 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 63% | 60°, 1%, 36% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.7% | 35, 35, 37 | 5%, 5%, 0%, 85% | 240°, 3%, 14% |
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 Chalk and Slate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #232325 on #F2F2EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F2EE on #232325 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #232325 on #C0C0BC |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.60:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C0C0BC on #232325 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.60:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #5E5E5C on #F2F2EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.79:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F2F2EE on #5E5E5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.79:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E5E5C on #C0C0BC |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.56:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C0C0BC on #5E5E5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.56:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #232325 on #5E5E5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E5E5C on #232325 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C0C0BC on #F2F2EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2F2EE on #C0C0BC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Chalk and Slate palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite 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 #C0C0BC on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C0C0BC — 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 Chalk and Slate 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 #F2F2EE for the main background and #C0C0BC for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #232325 and #F2F2EE is 13.98:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Chalk and Slate palette contains #F2F2EE, #C0C0BC, #5E5E5C, #232325. 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: #232325 on #F2F2EE reaches 14.0:1 (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, #B0B0B5, #BFC6B9, #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.
Chalk and Slate reads as mono, cool, moody. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — 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 Chalk and Slate 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 Chalk and Slate's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.