#E4E8E4 · #C8D4CC · #F4F6F2 · #5A625C
Use #E4E8E4 as the background. Use #C8D4CC as the primary accent. Use #F4F6F2 as secondary. Use #5A625C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Misty Morning Pastel — pastel, mono, moody, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Misty Morning Pastel 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: 79.8% | 228, 232, 228 | 2%, 0%, 2%, 9% | 120°, 8%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 63.7% | 200, 212, 204 | 6%, 0%, 4%, 17% | 140°, 12%, 81% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 91.6% | 244, 246, 242 | 1%, 0%, 2%, 4% | 90°, 18%, 96% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 11.7% | 90, 98, 92 | 8%, 0%, 6%, 62% | 135°, 4%, 37% |
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 Misty Morning Pastel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5A625C on #F4F6F2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.79:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F4F6F2 on #5A625C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.79:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5A625C on #E4E8E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.08:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E4E8E4 on #5A625C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.08:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5A625C on #C8D4CC |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.12:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8D4CC on #5A625C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.12:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F4F6F2 on #C8D4CC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.40:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D4CC on #F4F6F2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.40:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D4CC on #E4E8E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E4E8E4 on #C8D4CC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F4F6F2 on #E4E8E4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E4E8E4 on #F4F6F2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Misty Morning Pastel palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #C8D4CC on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8D4CC — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Misty Morning Pastel 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 #E4E8E4 for the main background and #C8D4CC for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #5A625C and #E4E8E4 is 5.08:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Misty Morning Pastel palette contains #E4E8E4, #C8D4CC, #F4F6F2, #5A625C. 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: #5A625C on #F4F6F2 reaches 5.8:1 (AA). 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, #BCA9B6, #CAD3D2, #141514 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.
Misty Morning Pastel reads as pastel, mono, moody. Muted green drives the personality, grounded by muted green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Misty Morning Pastel 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 Misty Morning Pastel's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.