#2A2E28 · #C8C0A8 · #8E9A7A · #5E5A4E
Use #2A2E28 as the background. Use #C8C0A8 as the primary accent. Use #8E9A7A as secondary. Use #5E5A4E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Chalkboard Shop — vintage, mono, earthy, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Chalkboard Shop 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: 2.6% | 42, 46, 40 | 9%, 0%, 13%, 82% | 100°, 7%, 17% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 52.8% | 200, 192, 168 | 0%, 4%, 16%, 22% | 45°, 23%, 72% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 30.3% | 142, 154, 122 | 8%, 0%, 21%, 40% | 82°, 14%, 54% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 10.2% | 94, 90, 78 | 0%, 4%, 17%, 63% | 45°, 9%, 34% |
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 Chalkboard Shop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C8C0A8 on #2A2E28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.61:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2E28 on #C8C0A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.61:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #8E9A7A on #2A2E28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2A2E28 on #8E9A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E5A4E on #C8C0A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.79:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8C0A8 on #5E5A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.79:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E5A4E on #8E9A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E9A7A on #5E5A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E5A4E on #2A2E28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A2E28 on #5E5A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E9A7A on #C8C0A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C0A8 on #8E9A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Chalkboard Shop 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 #C8C0A8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8C0A8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Chalkboard Shop 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 #2A2E28 for the main background and #C8C0A8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #5E5A4E and #2A2E28 is 2.01:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Chalkboard Shop palette contains #2A2E28, #C8C0A8, #8E9A7A, #5E5A4E. 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: #C8C0A8 on #2A2E28 reaches 7.6:1 (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, #A1AAC4, #BCC1AE, #EDEEEC 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.
Chalkboard Shop reads as vintage, mono, earthy. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Chalkboard Shop 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 Chalkboard Shop's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.