#EFE7E1
#B09280
#7C6252
#2C211B
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Contour Color Palette

#EFE7E1 · #B09280 · #7C6252 · #2C211B

AAA
WCAG Grade
12.8:1
Contrast Ratio
665
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Use #EFE7E1 as the background. Use #B09280 as the primary accent. Use #7C6252 as secondary. Use #2C211B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Contour — earthy, cool, moody, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Contour 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: 80.9%
239, 231, 225 0%, 3%, 6%, 6% 26°, 30%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 31.3%
176, 146, 128 0%, 17%, 27%, 31% 22°, 23%, 60%
Secondary
Luminance: 13.6%
124, 98, 82 0%, 21%, 34%, 51% 23°, 20%, 40%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.7%
44, 33, 27 0%, 25%, 39%, 83% 21°, 24%, 14%

Contour Tints & Shades

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 Contour palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EFE7E1 gently saturated orange
#B09280 muted orange
#7C6252 muted orange
#2C211B muted orange

Contour Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#2C211B on #EFE7E1
Aa Sample Text
12.82:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EFE7E1 on #2C211B
Aa Sample Text
12.82:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2C211B on #B09280
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#B09280 on #2C211B
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#7C6252 on #EFE7E1
Aa Sample Text
4.61:1 AA Body text, UI
#EFE7E1 on #7C6252
Aa Sample Text
4.61:1 AA Body text, UI
#2C211B on #7C6252
Aa Sample Text
2.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7C6252 on #2C211B
Aa Sample Text
2.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B09280 on #EFE7E1
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#EFE7E1 on #B09280
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7C6252 on #B09280
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B09280 on #7C6252
Aa Sample Text
1.95:1 Fail Decorative use only

Contour Color Psychology & Meaning

Contour powder has to be grey-brown rather than warm brown, because it is imitating a shadow, and shadows are not orange, and this palette is blend pale with cool deep. It feels sculpted and cool, the color of a jawline drawn with a brush.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Contour 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Contour became mainstream in the 2010s through social media tutorials, and the recurring beginner error of using a warm bronzer as contour is a direct result of those two products sitting next to each other on a shelf.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the blend pale for page backgrounds, taupe shadow for calls to action, cool deep for card accents, and sculpt dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fragrance houses, editorial and campaign photography, creator and influencer brands.

Colors That Pair Well With Contour

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #B09280 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #B09280 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Contour Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #B09280 for small UI elements on #EFE7E1 — at 2.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2C211B — 12.8:1 against #EFE7E1 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #7C6252 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #B09280.

How to Implement the Contour Color Scheme

To use this Contour 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #EFE7E1 for the main background and #B09280 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2C211B and #EFE7E1 is 12.82:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Contour Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Contour color palette?

The Contour palette contains #EFE7E1, #B09280, #7C6252, #2C211B. 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.

Is the Contour color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2C211B on #EFE7E1 reaches 12.8:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Contour palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #829FB0, #A6A38C, #161413 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.

What mood does the Contour palette create?

Contour reads as earthy, cool, moody. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Contour color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Contour palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Contour palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Contour's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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