#B8785C · #C8A85C · #8E8E6E · #2E1C10
Use #B8785C as the background. Use #C8A85C as the primary accent. Use #8E8E6E as secondary. Use #2E1C10 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Elmhurst Queens — diverse, food, lively.
Technical breakdown for the Elmhurst Queens 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: 24.4% | 184, 120, 92 | 0%, 35%, 50%, 28% | 18°, 39%, 54% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 41.1% | 200, 168, 92 | 0%, 16%, 54%, 22% | 42°, 50%, 57% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 26.2% | 142, 142, 110 | 0%, 0%, 23%, 44% | 60°, 13%, 49% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.4% | 46, 28, 16 | 0%, 39%, 65%, 82% | 24°, 48%, 12% |
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 Elmhurst Queens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E1C10 on #C8A85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.14:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A85C on #2E1C10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.14:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E1C10 on #8E8E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.84:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E8E6E on #2E1C10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.84:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E1C10 on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B8785C on #2E1C10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A85C on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #C8A85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E6E on #C8A85C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A85C on #8E8E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E6E on #B8785C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8785C on #8E8E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Elmhurst Queens 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 #C8A85C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8A85C — 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 Elmhurst Queens 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 #B8785C for the main background and #C8A85C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E1C10 and #B8785C is 4.56:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Elmhurst Queens palette contains #B8785C, #C8A85C, #8E8E6E, #2E1C10. 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: #2E1C10 on #C8A85C reaches 7.1:1 (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, #5B7BC8, #ACBD65, #161412 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.
Elmhurst Queens reads as diverse, food, lively. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Elmhurst Queens 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 Elmhurst Queens's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.