#F1EFEC · #B6B2AE · #75716D · #25231F
Use #F1EFEC as the background. Use #B6B2AE as the primary accent. Use #75716D as secondary. Use #25231F as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Dove Gray — mono, cool, vintage, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Dove Gray 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: 86.5% | 241, 239, 236 | 0%, 1%, 2%, 5% | 36°, 15%, 94% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 44.8% | 182, 178, 174 | 0%, 2%, 4%, 29% | 30°, 5%, 70% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 16.7% | 117, 113, 109 | 0%, 3%, 7%, 54% | 30°, 4%, 44% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.7% | 37, 35, 31 | 0%, 5%, 16%, 85% | 40°, 9%, 13% |
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 Dove Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25231F on #F1EFEC |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F1EFEC on #25231F |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.67:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #25231F on #B6B2AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.45:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #B6B2AE on #25231F |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.45:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #75716D on #F1EFEC |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.22:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F1EFEC on #75716D |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.22:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #25231F on #75716D |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #75716D on #25231F |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #75716D on #B6B2AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B6B2AE on #75716D |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.30:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B6B2AE on #F1EFEC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F1EFEC on #B6B2AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Dove Gray 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 #B6B2AE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B6B2AE — 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 Dove Gray 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 #F1EFEC for the main background and #B6B2AE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #25231F and #F1EFEC is 13.67:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Dove Gray palette contains #F1EFEC, #B6B2AE, #75716D, #25231F. 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: #25231F on #F1EFEC reaches 13.7:1 (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, #AFB3B6, #BABAAB, #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.
Dove Gray reads as mono, cool, vintage. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted 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 Dove Gray 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 Dove Gray's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.