#E2E4E0 · #B8BCB6 · #7E8480 · #3C423E
Use #E2E4E0 as the background. Use #B8BCB6 as the primary accent. Use #7E8480 as secondary. Use #3C423E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Fog Grey Fields — mono, moody, cool, forest.
Technical breakdown for the Fog Grey Fields 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: 77.0% | 226, 228, 224 | 1%, 0%, 2%, 11% | 90°, 7%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 49.5% | 184, 188, 182 | 2%, 0%, 3%, 26% | 100°, 4%, 73% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 22.5% | 126, 132, 128 | 5%, 0%, 3%, 48% | 140°, 2%, 51% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 5.2% | 60, 66, 62 | 9%, 0%, 6%, 74% | 140°, 5%, 25% |
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 Fog Grey Fields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3C423E on #E2E4E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.04:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E2E4E0 on #3C423E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.04:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3C423E on #B8BCB6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.34:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B8BCB6 on #3C423E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.34:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7E8480 on #E2E4E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E2E4E0 on #7E8480 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3C423E on #7E8480 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7E8480 on #3C423E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7E8480 on #B8BCB6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8BCB6 on #7E8480 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8BCB6 on #E2E4E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E2E4E0 on #B8BCB6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Fog Grey Fields 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 #B8BCB6 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B8BCB6 — 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 Fog Grey Fields 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 #E2E4E0 for the main background and #B8BCB6 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3C423E and #E2E4E0 is 8.04:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Fog Grey Fields palette contains #E2E4E0, #B8BCB6, #7E8480, #3C423E. 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: #3C423E on #E2E4E0 reaches 8.0:1 (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, #B4AFB6, #B3C1B6, #141514 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.
Fog Grey Fields reads as mono, moody, cool. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — 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 Fog Grey Fields 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 Fog Grey Fields's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.