#F0EFEC · #B4B2AE · #5C5B58 · #17171A
Use #F0EFEC as the background. Use #B4B2AE as the primary accent. Use #5C5B58 as secondary. Use #17171A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Graphite Pencil — mono, cool, vintage, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Graphite Pencil 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: 86.3% | 240, 239, 236 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 6% | 45°, 12%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 44.6% | 180, 178, 174 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 29% | 40°, 4%, 69% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 10.5% | 92, 91, 88 | 0%, 1%, 4%, 64% | 45°, 2%, 35% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.9% | 23, 23, 26 | 12%, 12%, 0%, 90% | 240°, 6%, 10% |
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 Graphite Pencil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17171A on #F0EFEC |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0EFEC on #17171A |
Aa Sample Text
| 15.56:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #17171A on #B4B2AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.45:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #B4B2AE on #17171A |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.45:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #5C5B58 on #F0EFEC |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0EFEC on #5C5B58 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5C5B58 on #B4B2AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.21:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #B4B2AE on #5C5B58 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.21:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #17171A on #5C5B58 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C5B58 on #17171A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B4B2AE on #F0EFEC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0EFEC on #B4B2AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Graphite Pencil 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 #B4B2AE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B4B2AE — 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 Graphite Pencil 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 #F0EFEC for the main background and #B4B2AE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #17171A and #F0EFEC is 15.56:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Graphite Pencil palette contains #F0EFEC, #B4B2AE, #5C5B58, #17171A. 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: #17171A on #F0EFEC 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.
Beyond its own four colors, #ADAFB3, #B5B8A8, #151514 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.
Graphite Pencil reads as mono, cool, vintage. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — 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 Graphite Pencil 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 Graphite Pencil's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.