#EDEBE6
#3B4182
#242A64
#0C0F2A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Katazome Color Palette

#EDEBE6 · #3B4182 · #242A64 · #0C0F2A

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.8:1
Contrast Ratio
911
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Use #EDEBE6 as the background. Use #3B4182 as the primary accent. Use #242A64 as secondary. Use #0C0F2A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Katazome — cool, vintage, mono, royal, earthy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Katazome 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: 83.1%
237, 235, 230 0%, 1%, 3%, 7% 43°, 16%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 6.3%
59, 65, 130 55%, 50%, 0%, 49% 235°, 38%, 37%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.0%
36, 42, 100 64%, 58%, 0%, 61% 234°, 47%, 27%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
12, 15, 42 71%, 64%, 0%, 84% 234°, 56%, 11%

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

#EDEBE6 muted orange
#3B4182 gently saturated blue
#242A64 gently saturated blue
#0C0F2A gently saturated blue

Katazome 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
#0C0F2A on #EDEBE6
Aa Sample Text
15.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EDEBE6 on #0C0F2A
Aa Sample Text
15.77:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#242A64 on #EDEBE6
Aa Sample Text
11.08:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EDEBE6 on #242A64
Aa Sample Text
11.08:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3B4182 on #EDEBE6
Aa Sample Text
7.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EDEBE6 on #3B4182
Aa Sample Text
7.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C0F2A on #3B4182
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3B4182 on #0C0F2A
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#242A64 on #3B4182
Aa Sample Text
1.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3B4182 on #242A64
Aa Sample Text
1.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C0F2A on #242A64
Aa Sample Text
1.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#242A64 on #0C0F2A
Aa Sample Text
1.42:1 Fail Decorative use only

Katazome Color Psychology & Meaning

Katazome uses a rice-paste stencil to keep the indigo out of the pattern, so every motif is the colour of the cloth that survived, and this palette is paste pale with resist deep. It feels graphic and folk, the color of a length of fabric drying on a line.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Katazome palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Katazome was traditionally used for kimono and futon covers, and the paste applied through a mulberry-paper stencil is washed out at the end of the process rather than printed on.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the paste pale for hero surfaces, indigo print for interactive elements, resist deep for accents, and outline dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

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

Colors That Pair Well With Katazome

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 #3B4182 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #3B4182 — 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 Katazome Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #3B4182 for buttons and links — it scores 7.8:1 against the #EDEBE6 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C0F2A — 15.8:1 against #EDEBE6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #242A64 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #3B4182.

How to Implement the Katazome Color Scheme

To use this Katazome 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 #EDEBE6 for the main background and #3B4182 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C0F2A and #EDEBE6 is 15.77:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Katazome Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Katazome color palette?

The Katazome palette contains #EDEBE6, #3B4182, #242A64, #0C0F2A. 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 Katazome color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C0F2A on #EDEBE6 reaches 15.8:1 (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 Katazome palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #827C3A, #5A4479, #151514 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 Katazome palette create?

Katazome reads as cool, vintage, mono. 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 Katazome color palette commercially?

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

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