#F2F3F0 · #CDD3CE · #93A09A · #2E3A35
Use #F2F3F0 as the background. Use #CDD3CE as the primary accent. Use #93A09A as secondary. Use #2E3A35 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Facial Steam — cool, mono, moody, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Facial Steam 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: 89.3% | 242, 243, 240 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 5% | 80°, 11%, 95% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 64.0% | 205, 211, 206 | 3%, 0%, 2%, 17% | 130°, 6%, 82% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 33.7% | 147, 160, 154 | 8%, 0%, 4%, 37% | 152°, 6%, 60% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.9% | 46, 58, 53 | 21%, 0%, 9%, 77% | 155°, 12%, 20% |
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 Facial Steam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E3A35 on #F2F3F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.64:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F3F0 on #2E3A35 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.64:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E3A35 on #CDD3CE |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.79:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #CDD3CE on #2E3A35 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.79:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E3A35 on #93A09A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.36:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #93A09A on #2E3A35 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.36:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #93A09A on #F2F3F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2F3F0 on #93A09A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #93A09A on #CDD3CE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #CDD3CE on #93A09A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #CDD3CE on #F2F3F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2F3F0 on #CDD3CE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Facial Steam 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 #CDD3CE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #CDD3CE — 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 Facial Steam 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 #F2F3F0 for the main background and #CDD3CE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E3A35 and #F2F3F0 is 10.64:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Facial Steam palette contains #F2F3F0, #CDD3CE, #93A09A, #2E3A35. 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: #2E3A35 on #F2F3F0 reaches 10.6:1 (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, #B7AEB6, #CDD6D3, #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.
Facial Steam reads as cool, mono, moody. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow-green — 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 Facial Steam 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 Facial Steam's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.