#F6EFF0 · #DCB8C2 · #A87F8E · #3F2C33
Use #F6EFF0 as the background. Use #DCB8C2 as the primary accent. Use #A87F8E as secondary. Use #3F2C33 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Gel Manicure — pastel, royal, moody, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Gel Manicure 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: 87.6% | 246, 239, 240 | 0%, 3%, 2%, 4% | 351°, 28%, 95% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 53.4% | 220, 184, 194 | 0%, 16%, 12%, 14% | 343°, 34%, 79% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 25.5% | 168, 127, 142 | 0%, 24%, 15%, 34% | 338°, 19%, 58% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.1% | 63, 44, 51 | 0%, 30%, 19%, 75% | 338°, 18%, 21% |
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 Gel Manicure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3F2C33 on #F6EFF0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.44:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F6EFF0 on #3F2C33 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.44:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3F2C33 on #DCB8C2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.21:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #DCB8C2 on #3F2C33 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.21:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3F2C33 on #A87F8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.76:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A87F8E on #3F2C33 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.76:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A87F8E on #F6EFF0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F6EFF0 on #A87F8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A87F8E on #DCB8C2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCB8C2 on #A87F8E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.92:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCB8C2 on #F6EFF0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F6EFF0 on #DCB8C2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Gel Manicure palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #DCB8C2 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #DCB8C2 — 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 Gel Manicure 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 #F6EFF0 for the main background and #DCB8C2 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3F2C33 and #F6EFF0 is 11.44:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Gel Manicure palette contains #F6EFF0, #DCB8C2, #A87F8E, #3F2C33. 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: #3F2C33 on #F6EFF0 reaches 11.4:1 (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, #98CDBE, #D6C2BD, #161313 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.
Gel Manicure reads as pastel, royal, moody. Gently saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated rose-red — 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 Gel Manicure 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 Gel Manicure's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.