#C8A040 · #8E7040 · #3A4E4E · #241E14
Use #C8A040 as the background. Use #8E7040 as the primary accent. Use #3A4E4E as secondary. Use #241E14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Gilt Frame — royal, vintage, moody, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Gilt Frame 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: 37.8% | 200, 160, 64 | 0%, 20%, 68%, 22% | 42°, 55%, 52% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 17.7% | 142, 112, 64 | 0%, 21%, 55%, 44% | 37°, 38%, 40% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 6.9% | 58, 78, 78 | 26%, 0%, 0%, 69% | 180°, 15%, 27% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.4% | 36, 30, 20 | 0%, 17%, 44%, 86% | 38°, 29%, 11% |
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 Gilt Frame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #241E14 on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A040 on #241E14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.73:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A4E4E on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.60:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8A040 on #3A4E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.60:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #241E14 on #8E7040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E7040 on #241E14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #3A4E4E on #8E7040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7040 on #3A4E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7040 on #C8A040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A040 on #8E7040 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #241E14 on #3A4E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A4E4E on #241E14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Gilt Frame 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 #8E7040 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8E7040 — 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 Gilt Frame 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 #C8A040 for the main background and #8E7040 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #241E14 and #C8A040 is 6.73:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Gilt Frame palette contains #C8A040, #8E7040, #3A4E4E, #241E14. 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: #241E14 on #C8A040 reaches 6.7:1 (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, #3F5D8D, #7C8349, #171612 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.
Gilt Frame reads as royal, vintage, moody. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — 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 Gilt Frame 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 Gilt Frame's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.