#F8EDE4
#D69C74
#9A6340
#3A2415
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Hair Gloss Color Palette

#F8EDE4 · #D69C74 · #9A6340 · #3A2415

AAA
WCAG Grade
12.6:1
Contrast Ratio
1,135
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AI Prompt

Use #F8EDE4 as the background. Use #D69C74 as the primary accent. Use #9A6340 as secondary. Use #3A2415 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Hair Gloss — warm, pastel, royal, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Hair Gloss 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: 86.1%
248, 237, 228 0%, 4%, 8%, 3% 27°, 59%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 39.3%
214, 156, 116 0%, 27%, 46%, 16% 24°, 54%, 65%
Secondary
Luminance: 16.2%
154, 99, 64 0%, 36%, 58%, 40% 23°, 41%, 43%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.2%
58, 36, 21 0%, 38%, 64%, 77% 24°, 47%, 15%

Hair Gloss 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 Hair Gloss palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F8EDE4 gently saturated orange
#D69C74 gently saturated orange
#9A6340 gently saturated orange
#3A2415 gently saturated orange

Hair Gloss 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
#3A2415 on #F8EDE4
Aa Sample Text
12.63:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8EDE4 on #3A2415
Aa Sample Text
12.63:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A2415 on #D69C74
Aa Sample Text
6.14:1 AA Body text, UI
#D69C74 on #3A2415
Aa Sample Text
6.14:1 AA Body text, UI
#9A6340 on #F8EDE4
Aa Sample Text
4.31:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#F8EDE4 on #9A6340
Aa Sample Text
4.31:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#3A2415 on #9A6340
Aa Sample Text
2.93:1 Fail Decorative use only
#9A6340 on #3A2415
Aa Sample Text
2.93:1 Fail Decorative use only
#9A6340 on #D69C74
Aa Sample Text
2.09:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D69C74 on #9A6340
Aa Sample Text
2.09:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D69C74 on #F8EDE4
Aa Sample Text
2.06:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8EDE4 on #D69C74
Aa Sample Text
2.06:1 Fail Decorative use only

Hair Gloss Color Psychology & Meaning

A hair gloss is a translucent deposit of colour that adds shine but cannot lighten, so it is the only way to change hair tone without damaging it, and this palette is shine pale with tone deep. It feels glossy and gentle, the color of a sink with brown water in it.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Hair Gloss 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Hair glosses deposit dye on the outside of the fibre and fade over a few washes, which makes them the lowest-commitment colour service in a salon and the fastest to sell.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the shine pale for page backgrounds, glaze mid for calls to action, tone deep for card accents, and bowl dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Dermal and clinical skincare, pharmacy brands, dermatology and device makers.

Colors That Pair Well With Hair Gloss

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #D69C74 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #D69C74 — 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 Hair Gloss Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #D69C74 for small UI elements on #F8EDE4 — at 2.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3A2415 — 12.6:1 against #F8EDE4 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #9A6340 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #D69C74.

How to Implement the Hair Gloss Color Scheme

To use this Hair Gloss 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 #F8EDE4 for the main background and #D69C74 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3A2415 and #F8EDE4 is 12.63:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Hair Gloss Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Hair Gloss color palette?

The Hair Gloss palette contains #F8EDE4, #D69C74, #9A6340, #3A2415. 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 Hair Gloss color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2415 on #F8EDE4 reaches 12.6:1 (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 Hair Gloss palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #76AFD6, #CDC57E, #171411 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 Hair Gloss palette create?

Hair Gloss reads as warm, pastel, royal. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Hair Gloss color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Hair Gloss 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 Hair Gloss 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 Hair Gloss's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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