#2E2A34 · #5E4A5E · #B8A8B8 · #F0E8E0
Use #2E2A34 as the background. Use #5E4A5E as the primary accent. Use #B8A8B8 as secondary. Use #F0E8E0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Licorice Twists — candy, moody, mono, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Licorice Twists 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: 2.5% | 46, 42, 52 | 12%, 19%, 0%, 80% | 264°, 11%, 18% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 8.1% | 94, 74, 94 | 0%, 21%, 0%, 63% | 300°, 12%, 33% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.7% | 184, 168, 184 | 0%, 9%, 0%, 28% | 300°, 10%, 69% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 81.6% | 240, 232, 224 | 0%, 3%, 7%, 6% | 30°, 35%, 91% |
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 Licorice Twists palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E8E0 on #2E2A34 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.57:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E2A34 on #F0E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.57:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8E0 on #5E4A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.62:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E4A5E on #F0E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.62:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B8A8B8 on #2E2A34 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.23:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E2A34 on #B8A8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.23:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B8A8B8 on #5E4A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E4A5E on #B8A8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E8E0 on #B8A8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8A8B8 on #F0E8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.86:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E4A5E on #2E2A34 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E2A34 on #5E4A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Licorice Twists palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #5E4A5E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E4A5E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Licorice Twists 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #2E2A34 for the main background and #5E4A5E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E8E0 and #2E2A34 is 11.57:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Licorice Twists palette contains #2E2A34, #5E4A5E, #B8A8B8, #F0E8E0. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #F0E8E0 on #2E2A34 reaches 11.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #4F644F, #5D4C54, #EDECEE 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.
Licorice Twists reads as candy, moody, mono. Muted magenta drives the personality, grounded by muted violet — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Licorice Twists palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Licorice Twists's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.