#000000 · #FFFFFF · #C49B5F · #4A4A4A
Use #000000 as the background. Use #FFFFFF as the primary accent. Use #C49B5F as secondary. Use #4A4A4A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Chanel Noir — minimal, elegant, timeless.
Technical breakdown for the Chanel Noir 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: 0.0% | 0, 0, 0 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 100% | 0°, 0%, 0% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 36.0% | 196, 155, 95 | 0%, 21%, 52%, 23% | 36°, 46%, 57% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 6.8% | 74, 74, 74 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 71% | 0°, 0%, 29% |
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 Chanel Noir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFFF on #000000 |
Aa Sample Text
| 21.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #000000 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 21.00:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A4A4A on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.86:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #4A4A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.86:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C49B5F on #000000 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.20:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #000000 on #C49B5F |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.20:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4A4A4A on #C49B5F |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C49B5F on #4A4A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C49B5F on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFFFFF on #C49B5F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A4A4A on #000000 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #000000 on #4A4A4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Chanel Noir 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 #FFFFFF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #FFFFFF — 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 Chanel Noir 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 #000000 for the main background and #FFFFFF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #4A4A4A and #000000 is 2.37:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Chanel Noir palette contains #000000, #FFFFFF, #C49B5F, #4A4A4A. 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: #FFFFFF on #000000 reaches 21.0:1 (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, #B3B3B3, #FFFFFF, #EEECEC 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.
Chanel Noir reads as minimal, elegant, timeless. Neutral gray 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 Chanel Noir 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 Chanel Noir's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.