#EAE7DE
#37406E
#23294E
#0C0F22
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Indigo Teahouse Color Palette

#EAE7DE · #37406E · #23294E · #0C0F22

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.3:1
Contrast Ratio
925
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Use #EAE7DE as the background. Use #37406E as the primary accent. Use #23294E as secondary. Use #0C0F22 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Indigo Teahouse — vintage, earthy, warm, mono, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Indigo Teahouse 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: 79.9%
234, 231, 222 0%, 1%, 5%, 8% 45°, 22%, 89%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 5.6%
55, 64, 110 50%, 42%, 0%, 57% 230°, 33%, 32%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.5%
35, 41, 78 55%, 47%, 0%, 69% 232°, 38%, 22%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
12, 15, 34 65%, 56%, 0%, 87% 232°, 48%, 9%

Indigo Teahouse 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 Indigo Teahouse palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EAE7DE muted orange
#37406E gently saturated blue
#23294E gently saturated blue
#0C0F22 gently saturated blue

Indigo Teahouse 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
#0C0F22 on #EAE7DE
Aa Sample Text
15.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EAE7DE on #0C0F22
Aa Sample Text
15.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#23294E on #EAE7DE
Aa Sample Text
11.33:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EAE7DE on #23294E
Aa Sample Text
11.33:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#37406E on #EAE7DE
Aa Sample Text
8.01:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EAE7DE on #37406E
Aa Sample Text
8.01:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C0F22 on #37406E
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#37406E on #0C0F22
Aa Sample Text
1.92:1 Fail Decorative use only
#23294E on #37406E
Aa Sample Text
1.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#37406E on #23294E
Aa Sample Text
1.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C0F22 on #23294E
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only
#23294E on #0C0F22
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only

Indigo Teahouse Color Psychology & Meaning

A teahouse noren hangs in the doorway in indigo cloth printed with a single white character, and it is both a sign and a curtain and neither, and this palette is tatami pale with tank deep. It feels quiet and welcoming, the color of a doorway you have to duck through.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Indigo Teahouse 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

Noren were originally functional, protecting rooms from sun, dust and cold, and they became a signage convention in Japan; the indigo cloth is still dyed and printed by hand in some towns.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the tatami pale for page backgrounds, noren indigo for calls to action, tank deep for card accents, and hall dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Software products, security and infrastructure tools, fintech, developer platforms.

Colors That Pair Well With Indigo Teahouse

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 #37406E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #37406E — 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 Indigo Teahouse Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #37406E for buttons and links — it scores 8.0:1 against the #EAE7DE background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C0F22 — 15.3:1 against #EAE7DE passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #23294E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #37406E.

How to Implement the Indigo Teahouse Color Scheme

To use this Indigo Teahouse 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 #EAE7DE for the main background and #37406E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C0F22 and #EAE7DE is 15.34:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Indigo Teahouse Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Indigo Teahouse color palette?

The Indigo Teahouse palette contains #EAE7DE, #37406E, #23294E, #0C0F22. 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 Indigo Teahouse color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C0F22 on #EAE7DE 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 Indigo Teahouse palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #776D3C, #4B3F64, #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 Indigo Teahouse palette create?

Indigo Teahouse reads as vintage, earthy, warm. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Indigo Teahouse color palette commercially?

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

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