#1E3E8E · #D4AF37 · #F0E8D0 · #2E2418
Use #1E3E8E as the background. Use #D4AF37 as the primary accent. Use #F0E8D0 as secondary. Use #2E2418 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Fleur de Lis — royal, vintage, pastel, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Fleur de Lis 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: 5.7% | 30, 62, 142 | 79%, 56%, 0%, 44% | 223°, 65%, 34% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 44.9% | 212, 175, 55 | 0%, 17%, 74%, 17% | 46°, 65%, 52% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 80.8% | 240, 232, 208 | 0%, 3%, 13%, 6% | 45°, 52%, 88% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.9% | 46, 36, 24 | 0%, 22%, 48%, 82% | 33°, 31%, 14% |
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 Fleur de Lis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E2418 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8D0 on #2E2418 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.42:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8D0 on #1E3E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.04:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E3E8E on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.04:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2418 on #D4AF37 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D4AF37 on #2E2418 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D4AF37 on #1E3E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.68:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E3E8E on #D4AF37 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.68:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0E8D0 on #D4AF37 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D4AF37 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E2418 on #1E3E8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E3E8E on #2E2418 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Fleur de Lis 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 #D4AF37 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D4AF37 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Fleur de Lis 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 #1E3E8E for the main background and #D4AF37 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E2418 and #1E3E8E is 1.55:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Fleur de Lis palette contains #1E3E8E, #D4AF37, #F0E8D0, #2E2418. 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: #2E2418 on #F0E8D0 reaches 12.4:1 (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, #355AD4, #A4C841, #EAECF0 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.
Fleur de Lis reads as royal, vintage, pastel. Saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by saturated blue — 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 Fleur de Lis 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 Fleur de Lis's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.