#0E1A2A · #5E7EA0 · #F0E8C8 · #040A14
Use #0E1A2A as the background. Use #5E7EA0 as the primary accent. Use #F0E8C8 as secondary. Use #040A14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lighthouse Beam — night, ocean, cool, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Lighthouse Beam 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: 1.0% | 14, 26, 42 | 67%, 38%, 0%, 84% | 214°, 50%, 11% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 19.8% | 94, 126, 160 | 41%, 21%, 0%, 37% | 211°, 26%, 50% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 80.4% | 240, 232, 200 | 0%, 3%, 17%, 6% | 48°, 57%, 86% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.3% | 4, 10, 20 | 80%, 50%, 0%, 92% | 218°, 67%, 5% |
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 Lighthouse Beam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #040A14 on #F0E8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.13:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8C8 on #040A14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 16.13:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8C8 on #0E1A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.24:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #0E1A2A on #F0E8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.24:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #040A14 on #5E7EA0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E7EA0 on #040A14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E7EA0 on #0E1A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.14:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E1A2A on #5E7EA0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.14:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E8C8 on #5E7EA0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.44:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E7EA0 on #F0E8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.44:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #040A14 on #0E1A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.13:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1A2A on #040A14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.13:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Lighthouse Beam 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.
A split-complementary 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 #5E7EA0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E7EA0 — 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 Lighthouse Beam 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 #0E1A2A for the main background and #5E7EA0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #040A14 and #0E1A2A is 1.13:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Lighthouse Beam palette contains #0E1A2A, #5E7EA0, #F0E8C8, #040A14. 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: #040A14 on #F0E8C8 reaches 16.1:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #A1815E, #6C6B94, #EBEDEF 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.
Lighthouse Beam reads as night, ocean, cool. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Lighthouse Beam 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 Lighthouse Beam's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.