#C8B8A8 · #A85A5A · #5A6E8E · #4A443C
Use #C8B8A8 as the background. Use #A85A5A as the primary accent. Use #5A6E8E as secondary. Use #4A443C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Faded Flag — vintage, moody, warm, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Faded Flag 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: 49.4% | 200, 184, 168 | 0%, 8%, 16%, 22% | 30°, 23%, 72% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 16.4% | 168, 90, 90 | 0%, 46%, 46%, 34% | 0°, 31%, 51% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 15.3% | 90, 110, 142 | 37%, 23%, 0%, 44% | 217°, 22%, 45% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 5.9% | 74, 68, 60 | 0%, 8%, 19%, 71% | 34°, 10%, 26% |
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 Faded Flag 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4A443C on #C8B8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.98:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8B8A8 on #4A443C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.98:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5A6E8E on #C8B8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8B8A8 on #5A6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A85A5A on #C8B8A8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8B8A8 on #A85A5A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A443C on #A85A5A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A85A5A on #4A443C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4A443C on #5A6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5A6E8E on #4A443C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5A6E8E on #A85A5A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A85A5A on #5A6E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Faded Flag 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 #A85A5A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A85A5A — 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 Faded Flag 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 #C8B8A8 for the main background and #A85A5A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #4A443C and #C8B8A8 is 4.98:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Faded Flag palette contains #C8B8A8, #A85A5A, #5A6E8E, #4A443C. 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: #4A443C on #C8B8A8 reaches 5.0:1 (AA). 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, #5BA9A9, #9C8268, #161413 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.
Faded Flag reads as vintage, moody, warm. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Faded Flag 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 Faded Flag's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.