#EBE7DC
#3A4374
#242B54
#0C0F26
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Hanten Color Palette

#EBE7DC · #3A4374 · #242B54 · #0C0F26

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.3:1
Contrast Ratio
714
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Use #EBE7DC as the background. Use #3A4374 as the primary accent. Use #242B54 as secondary. Use #0C0F26 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Hanten — vintage, earthy, warm, moody, mono.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Hanten 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: 80.0%
235, 231, 220 0%, 2%, 6%, 8% 44°, 27%, 89%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.2%
58, 67, 116 50%, 42%, 0%, 55% 231°, 33%, 34%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.7%
36, 43, 84 57%, 49%, 0%, 67% 231°, 40%, 24%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
12, 15, 38 68%, 61%, 0%, 85% 233°, 52%, 10%

Hanten 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 Hanten palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EBE7DC gently saturated orange
#3A4374 gently saturated blue
#242B54 gently saturated blue
#0C0F26 gently saturated blue

Hanten 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
#0C0F26 on #EBE7DC
Aa Sample Text
15.29:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EBE7DC on #0C0F26
Aa Sample Text
15.29:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#242B54 on #EBE7DC
Aa Sample Text
10.98:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EBE7DC on #242B54
Aa Sample Text
10.98:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A4374 on #EBE7DC
Aa Sample Text
7.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EBE7DC on #3A4374
Aa Sample Text
7.60:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C0F26 on #3A4374
Aa Sample Text
2.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4374 on #0C0F26
Aa Sample Text
2.01:1 Fail Decorative use only
#242B54 on #3A4374
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4374 on #242B54
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C0F26 on #242B54
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only
#242B54 on #0C0F26
Aa Sample Text
1.39:1 Fail Decorative use only

Hanten Color Psychology & Meaning

A hanten is a short padded jacket in indigo cotton that firefighters, merchants and festival-goers have all claimed as their own uniform at different points in its history, and this palette is lining pale with quilt deep. It feels cosy and vernacular, the color of a shopkeeper in a doorway in winter.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Hanten 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

Hanten were worn as work jackets and as firefighting coats, and many carry printed marks naming the shop or the fire brigade that owned them.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the lining pale for page backgrounds, hanten indigo for calls to action, quilt deep for card accents, and collar dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Denim and workwear, textile brands, streetwear, craft and heritage labels.

Colors That Pair Well With Hanten

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 #3A4374 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3A4374 — 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 Hanten Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3A4374 for buttons and links — it scores 7.6:1 against the #EBE7DC background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C0F26 — 15.3:1 against #EBE7DC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #242B54 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3A4374.

How to Implement the Hanten Color Scheme

To use this Hanten 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 #EBE7DC for the main background and #3A4374 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C0F26 and #EBE7DC is 15.29:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Hanten Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Hanten color palette?

The Hanten palette contains #EBE7DC, #3A4374, #242B54, #0C0F26. 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 Hanten color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C0F26 on #EBE7DC reaches 15.3:1 (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 Hanten palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #776E3C, #51436B, #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 Hanten palette create?

Hanten reads as vintage, earthy, warm. Gently saturated blue 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 Hanten color palette commercially?

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

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