#F0D8E8 · #D0E8F0 · #E8F0C8 · #F8E8C0
Use #F0D8E8 as the background. Use #D0E8F0 as the primary accent. Use #E8F0C8 as secondary. Use #F8E8C0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Easter Egg — pastel, candy, spring.
Technical breakdown for the Easter Egg 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: 73.5% | 240, 216, 232 | 0%, 10%, 3%, 6% | 320°, 44%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 77.4% | 208, 232, 240 | 13%, 3%, 0%, 6% | 195°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 83.6% | 232, 240, 200 | 3%, 0%, 17%, 6% | 72°, 57%, 86% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 81.5% | 248, 232, 192 | 0%, 6%, 23%, 3% | 43°, 80%, 86% |
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 Easter Egg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E8F0C8 on #F0D8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.13:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8E8 on #E8F0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.13:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E8C0 on #F0D8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8E8 on #F8E8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8F0C8 on #D0E8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0E8F0 on #E8F0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0E8F0 on #F0D8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0D8E8 on #D0E8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E8C0 on #D0E8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D0E8F0 on #F8E8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8E8C0 on #E8F0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8F0C8 on #F8E8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Easter Egg 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.
A triadic 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 #D0E8F0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D0E8F0 — 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 Easter Egg 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 #F0D8E8 for the main background and #D0E8F0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F8E8C0 and #F0D8E8 is 1.10:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Easter Egg palette contains #F0D8E8, #D0E8F0, #E8F0C8, #F8E8C0. 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: #E8F0C8 on #F0D8E8 reaches 1.1:1 (Fail). 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, #DA9F8B, #D4DAED, #171215 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.
Easter Egg reads as pastel, candy, spring. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated magenta — 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 Easter Egg 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 Easter Egg's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.