#F0EEE8 · #1A1A1C · #D8D0C0 · #3A3830
Use #F0EEE8 as the background. Use #1A1A1C as the primary accent. Use #D8D0C0 as secondary. Use #3A3830 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ermine Trim — royal, mono, vintage, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Ermine Trim 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: 85.5% | 240, 238, 232 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 6% | 45°, 21%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 1.0% | 26, 26, 28 | 7%, 7%, 0%, 89% | 240°, 4%, 11% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 63.5% | 216, 208, 192 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 15% | 40°, 24%, 80% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.9% | 58, 56, 48 | 0%, 3%, 17%, 77% | 48°, 9%, 21% |
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 Ermine Trim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1A1A1C on #F0EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0EEE8 on #1A1A1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8D0C0 on #1A1A1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.34:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A1A1C on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.34:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A3830 on #F0EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.12:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0EEE8 on #3A3830 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.12:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A3830 on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8D0C0 on #3A3830 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.66:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A3830 on #1A1A1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A1A1C on #3A3830 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.48:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8D0C0 on #F0EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0EEE8 on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Ermine Trim palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary 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 #1A1A1C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #1A1A1C — 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 Ermine Trim 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 #F0EEE8 for the main background and #1A1A1C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A3830 and #F0EEE8 is 10.12:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Ermine Trim palette contains #F0EEE8, #1A1A1C, #D8D0C0, #3A3830. 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: #1A1A1C on #F0EEE8 reaches 15.0:1 (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, #5D5D56, #1C191F, #151513 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.
Ermine Trim reads as royal, mono, 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 Ermine Trim 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 Ermine Trim's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.