#C8C8D0
#8E8E9E
#5C5C6E
#2E2E3A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Mimas Deathstar Color Palette

#C8C8D0 · #8E8E9E · #5C5C6E · #2E2E3A

AAA
WCAG Grade
8.1:1
Contrast Ratio
950
Saves
2,550
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AI Prompt

Use #C8C8D0 as the background. Use #8E8E9E as the primary accent. Use #5C5C6E as secondary. Use #2E2E3A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mimas Deathstar — mimas, deathstar, crater.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Mimas Deathstar 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: 58.1%
200, 200, 208 4%, 4%, 0%, 18% 240°, 8%, 80%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 27.6%
142, 142, 158 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% 240°, 8%, 59%
Secondary
Luminance: 11.1%
92, 92, 110 16%, 16%, 0%, 57% 240°, 9%, 40%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.8%
46, 46, 58 21%, 21%, 0%, 77% 240°, 12%, 20%

Mimas Deathstar 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 Mimas Deathstar palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8C8D0 muted blue
#8E8E9E muted blue
#5C5C6E muted blue
#2E2E3A muted blue

Mimas Deathstar 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
#2E2E3A on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8C8D0 on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2E3A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
4.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E9E on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
4.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C5C6E on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
3.93:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8C8D0 on #5C5C6E
Aa Sample Text
3.93:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E2E3A on #5C5C6E
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C6E on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C6E on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #5C5C6E
Aa Sample Text
2.03:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8C8D0 on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only

Mimas Deathstar Color Psychology & Meaning

Mimas is the small moon of Saturn whose giant crater makes it look like the Death Star, and this palette is crater grey with ice pale. It feels familiar and eerie, the color of a moon that a generation grew up seeing in a different galaxy.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Mimas Deathstar 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

Mimas, discovered by William Herschel in 1789, carries the 130-kilometer Herschel crater that covers a third of its width; the resemblance to the Death Star from Star Wars was noticed as soon as Voyager imaged it in 1980.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the crater grey for the surface, ice pale for the highlights, dark slate for the crater, and the darkest for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Space science, astronomy, education, pop culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Mimas Deathstar

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 #8E8E9E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #8E8E9E — 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 Mimas Deathstar Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E8E9E for small UI elements on #C8C8D0 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2E3A — 8.1:1 against #C8C8D0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #5C5C6E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8E8E9E.

How to Implement the Mimas Deathstar Color Scheme

To use this Mimas Deathstar 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 #C8C8D0 for the main background and #8E8E9E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2E3A and #C8C8D0 is 8.05:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Mimas Deathstar Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Mimas Deathstar color palette?

The Mimas Deathstar palette contains #C8C8D0, #8E8E9E, #5C5C6E, #2E2E3A. 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 Mimas Deathstar color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2E3A on #C8C8D0 reaches 8.1:1 (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 Mimas Deathstar palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #9F9F8E, #968CA1, #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 Mimas Deathstar palette create?

Mimas Deathstar reads as mimas, deathstar, crater. Muted 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 Mimas Deathstar color palette commercially?

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

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