#EBE9E0
#37427C
#21295A
#0A0E26
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Furoshiki Color Palette

#EBE9E0 · #37427C · #21295A · #0A0E26

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.6:1
Contrast Ratio
580
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Use #EBE9E0 as the background. Use #37427C as the primary accent. Use #21295A as secondary. Use #0A0E26 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Furoshiki — vintage, earthy, warm, mono, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Furoshiki 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: 81.3%
235, 233, 224 0%, 1%, 5%, 8% 49°, 22%, 90%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.2%
55, 66, 124 56%, 47%, 0%, 51% 230°, 39%, 35%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.6%
33, 41, 90 63%, 54%, 0%, 65% 232°, 46%, 24%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
10, 14, 38 74%, 63%, 0%, 85% 231°, 58%, 9%

Furoshiki Tints & Shades

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 Furoshiki palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EBE9E0 muted yellow
#37427C gently saturated blue
#21295A gently saturated blue
#0A0E26 gently saturated blue

Furoshiki Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#0A0E26 on #EBE9E0
Aa Sample Text
15.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EBE9E0 on #0A0E26
Aa Sample Text
15.64:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#21295A on #EBE9E0
Aa Sample Text
11.29:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EBE9E0 on #21295A
Aa Sample Text
11.29:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#37427C on #EBE9E0
Aa Sample Text
7.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EBE9E0 on #37427C
Aa Sample Text
7.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A0E26 on #37427C
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#37427C on #0A0E26
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#21295A on #37427C
Aa Sample Text
1.46:1 Fail Decorative use only
#37427C on #21295A
Aa Sample Text
1.46:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A0E26 on #21295A
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#21295A on #0A0E26
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only

Furoshiki Color Psychology & Meaning

Furoshiki is a square of cloth that becomes a bag, a wrapping and a handle through folding alone, which makes it the least wasteful packaging ever invented, and this palette is fold pale with knot deep. It feels clever and traditional, the color of a parcel tied in a single knot.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Furoshiki palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

Furoshiki were used in Japanese bathhouses from the Edo period to carry clothes, and the practice survives as a wrapping method promoted as an alternative to disposable bags.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the fold pale for page backgrounds, furoshiki indigo for calls to action, knot deep for card accents, and bundle dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Software products, security and infrastructure tools, fintech, developer platforms.

Colors That Pair Well With Furoshiki

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.

yellow

directly opposite #37427C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #37427C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Furoshiki Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #37427C for buttons and links — it scores 7.7:1 against the #EBE9E0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A0E26 — 15.6:1 against #EBE9E0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #21295A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #37427C.

How to Implement the Furoshiki Color Scheme

To use this Furoshiki 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #EBE9E0 for the main background and #37427C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0E26 and #EBE9E0 is 15.64:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Furoshiki Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Furoshiki color palette?

The Furoshiki palette contains #EBE9E0, #37427C, #21295A, #0A0E26. 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.

Is the Furoshiki color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0E26 on #EBE9E0 reaches 15.6:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Furoshiki palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7C7036, #513F73, #161513 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.

What mood does the Furoshiki palette create?

Furoshiki reads as vintage, earthy, warm. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Furoshiki color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Furoshiki palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Furoshiki palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Furoshiki's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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