#1E1E3A
#8E5C5C
#C8C8E8
#0E0E1E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Eagle Nebula Color Palette

#1E1E3A · #8E5C5C · #C8C8E8 · #0E0E1E

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WCAG Grade
1.2:1
Contrast Ratio
960
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Use #1E1E3A as the background. Use #8E5C5C as the primary accent. Use #C8C8E8 as secondary. Use #0E0E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Eagle Nebula — eagle, pillars, creation.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Eagle Nebula 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: 1.5%
30, 30, 58 48%, 48%, 0%, 77% 240°, 32%, 17%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 14.2%
142, 92, 92 0%, 35%, 35%, 44% 0°, 21%, 46%
Secondary
Luminance: 59.4%
200, 200, 232 14%, 14%, 0%, 9% 240°, 41%, 85%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
14, 14, 30 53%, 53%, 0%, 88% 240°, 36%, 9%

Eagle Nebula 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 Eagle Nebula palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#1E1E3A gently saturated blue
#8E5C5C muted red
#C8C8E8 gently saturated blue
#0E0E1E gently saturated blue

Eagle Nebula 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
#0E0E1E on #C8C8E8
Aa Sample Text
11.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8C8E8 on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
11.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8C8E8 on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
9.89:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1E1E3A on #C8C8E8
Aa Sample Text
9.89:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0E0E1E on #8E5C5C
Aa Sample Text
3.49:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E5C5C on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
3.49:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8C8E8 on #8E5C5C
Aa Sample Text
3.36:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E5C5C on #C8C8E8
Aa Sample Text
3.36:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E5C5C on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
2.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E1E3A on #8E5C5C
Aa Sample Text
2.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E0E1E on #1E1E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E1E3A on #0E0E1E
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only

Eagle Nebula Color Psychology & Meaning

The Eagle Nebula holds the Pillars of Creation, towers of gas and dust where stars are forming, and this palette is space indigo with pillar red. It feels towering and mysterious, the color of the most famous photograph in astronomy.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Eagle Nebula palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

The Pillars of Creation were imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, one of the most iconic photographs ever taken; the pillars, in the Eagle Nebula 7,000 light-years away, are light-years tall and cradling newborn stars.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the space indigo for the sky, pillar red for the gas, pale indigo for the highlights, and the darkest for the base.

Industries This Palette Suits

Astronomy, astrophotography, education, science communication.

Colors That Pair Well With Eagle Nebula

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.

teal

directly opposite #8E5C5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

orange

30° beside #8E5C5C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Eagle Nebula Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E5C5C for small UI elements on #1E1E3A — at 2.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E0E1E on #1E1E3A — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8C8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Eagle Nebula Color Scheme

To use this Eagle Nebula 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 #1E1E3A for the main background and #8E5C5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E0E1E and #1E1E3A is 1.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Eagle Nebula Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Eagle Nebula color palette?

The Eagle Nebula palette contains #1E1E3A, #8E5C5C, #C8C8E8, #0E0E1E. 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 Eagle Nebula color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0E1E on #C8C8E8 reaches 11.7:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Eagle Nebula palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5D8E8E, #827568, #ECECEF 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 Eagle Nebula palette create?

Eagle Nebula reads as eagle, pillars, creation. Muted red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Eagle Nebula color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Eagle Nebula 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 Eagle Nebula 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 Eagle Nebula's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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