#E3E5E9
#36437E
#202A5E
#0A0E26
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Shuttle Loom Color Palette

#E3E5E9 · #36437E · #202A5E · #0A0E26

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.1:1
Contrast Ratio
1,092
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Use #E3E5E9 as the background. Use #36437E as the primary accent. Use #202A5E as secondary. Use #0A0E26 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Shuttle Loom — cool, vintage, mono, earthy, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Shuttle Loom 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: 78.3%
227, 229, 233 3%, 2%, 0%, 9% 220°, 12%, 90%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.3%
54, 67, 126 57%, 47%, 0%, 51% 229°, 40%, 35%
Secondary
Luminance: 2.8%
32, 42, 94 66%, 55%, 0%, 63% 230°, 49%, 25%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
10, 14, 38 74%, 63%, 0%, 85% 231°, 58%, 9%

Shuttle Loom 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 Shuttle Loom palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E3E5E9 muted blue
#36437E gently saturated blue
#202A5E gently saturated blue
#0A0E26 gently saturated blue

Shuttle Loom 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
#0A0E26 on #E3E5E9
Aa Sample Text
15.09:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E3E5E9 on #0A0E26
Aa Sample Text
15.09:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#202A5E on #E3E5E9
Aa Sample Text
10.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E3E5E9 on #202A5E
Aa Sample Text
10.71:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#36437E on #E3E5E9
Aa Sample Text
7.36:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E3E5E9 on #36437E
Aa Sample Text
7.36:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0A0E26 on #36437E
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#36437E on #0A0E26
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#202A5E on #36437E
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#36437E on #202A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.45:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0A0E26 on #202A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#202A5E on #0A0E26
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only

Shuttle Loom Color Psychology & Meaning

A shuttle loom throws the weft back and forth in a wooden boat, so the fabric comes out at a fifth of the speed of a modern loom and looks better for it, and this palette is yarn pale with warp deep. It feels mechanical and nostalgic, the color of a factory that sounds like a woodpecker.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Shuttle Loom 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

Shuttle looms were largely retired by the 1950s in favour of faster alternatives, but a small number survived in Japan and the United States because no modern loom reproduced the same edge.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the yarn pale for page backgrounds, loom indigo for calls to action, warp deep for card accents, and machine dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fine fragrance, jewellery, publishing, editorial and museum identity.

Colors That Pair Well With Shuttle Loom

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 #36437E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #36437E — 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 Shuttle Loom Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #36437E for buttons and links — it scores 7.4:1 against the #E3E5E9 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0A0E26 — 15.1:1 against #E3E5E9 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #202A5E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #36437E.

How to Implement the Shuttle Loom Color Scheme

To use this Shuttle Loom 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 #E3E5E9 for the main background and #36437E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0A0E26 and #E3E5E9 is 15.09:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Shuttle Loom Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Shuttle Loom color palette?

The Shuttle Loom palette contains #E3E5E9, #36437E, #202A5E, #0A0E26. 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 Shuttle Loom color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0E26 on #E3E5E9 reaches 15.1:1 (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 Shuttle Loom palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #7D7036, #4F3E74, #141415 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 Shuttle Loom palette create?

Shuttle Loom reads as cool, vintage, mono. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Shuttle Loom color palette commercially?

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

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