#F1EFE8
#3A4880
#232E5E
#0A1028
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Toile de Jouy Color Palette

#F1EFE8 · #3A4880 · #232E5E · #0A1028

AAA
WCAG Grade
16.3:1
Contrast Ratio
933
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Use #F1EFE8 as the background. Use #3A4880 as the primary accent. Use #232E5E as secondary. Use #0A1028 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Toile de Jouy — vintage, royal, pastel, warm, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Toile de Jouy 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%
241, 239, 232 0%, 1%, 4%, 5% 47°, 24%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 7.1%
58, 72, 128 55%, 44%, 0%, 50% 228°, 38%, 36%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.1%
35, 46, 94 63%, 51%, 0%, 63% 229°, 46%, 25%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
10, 16, 40 75%, 60%, 0%, 84% 228°, 60%, 10%

Toile de Jouy 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 Toile de Jouy palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F1EFE8 muted yellow
#3A4880 gently saturated blue
#232E5E gently saturated blue
#0A1028 gently saturated blue

Toile de Jouy 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
#0A1028 on #F1EFE8
Aa Sample Text
16.33:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F1EFE8 on #0A1028
Aa Sample Text
16.33:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#232E5E on #F1EFE8
Aa Sample Text
11.24:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F1EFE8 on #232E5E
Aa Sample Text
11.24:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3A4880 on #F1EFE8
Aa Sample Text
7.55:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F1EFE8 on #3A4880
Aa Sample Text
7.55:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A1028 on #3A4880
Aa Sample Text
2.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4880 on #0A1028
Aa Sample Text
2.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232E5E on #3A4880
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3A4880 on #232E5E
Aa Sample Text
1.49:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A1028 on #232E5E
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#232E5E on #0A1028
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only

Toile de Jouy Color Psychology & Meaning

Toile de Jouy is a linen printed with one continuous engraved scene, so a single dress contains an entire pastoral narrative that nobody can read while it is being worn, and this palette is linen pale with scene deep. It feels narrative and pastoral, the color of a fabric with a story printed on it.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Toile de Jouy 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

Toile de Jouy was produced from 1760 at the Jouy-en-Josas manufactory near Versailles, replacing imported Indian chintz, and its single-colour copperplate prints are still copied today.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the linen pale for large surfaces, toile indigo for links and buttons, scene deep for fine details, and engraving dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Toile de Jouy

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 #3A4880 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3A4880 — 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 Toile de Jouy Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3A4880 for buttons and links — it scores 7.5:1 against the #F1EFE8 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A1028 — 16.3:1 against #F1EFE8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #232E5E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3A4880.

How to Implement the Toile de Jouy Color Scheme

To use this Toile de Jouy 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 #F1EFE8 for the main background and #3A4880 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A1028 and #F1EFE8 is 16.33:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Toile de Jouy Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Toile de Jouy color palette?

The Toile de Jouy palette contains #F1EFE8, #3A4880, #232E5E, #0A1028. 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 Toile de Jouy color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A1028 on #F1EFE8 reaches 16.3:1 (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 Toile de Jouy palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7F7139, #524276, #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 Toile de Jouy palette create?

Toile de Jouy reads as vintage, royal, pastel. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Toile de Jouy color palette commercially?

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

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