#E9E9E6 · #B0B0AC · #72726E · #232321
Use #E9E9E6 as the background. Use #B0B0AC as the primary accent. Use #72726E as secondary. Use #232321 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Moon Dust — night, cool, mono, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Moon Dust 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: 81.3% | 233, 233, 230 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 9% | 60°, 6%, 91% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 43.3% | 176, 176, 172 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 31% | 60°, 2%, 68% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 16.7% | 114, 114, 110 | 0%, 0%, 4%, 55% | 60°, 2%, 44% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.7% | 35, 35, 33 | 0%, 0%, 6%, 86% | 60°, 3%, 13% |
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 Moon Dust 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #232321 on #E9E9E6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.94:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E9E9E6 on #232321 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.94:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #232321 on #B0B0AC |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.24:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #B0B0AC on #232321 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.24:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #72726E on #E9E9E6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.97:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E9E9E6 on #72726E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.97:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #232321 on #72726E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.26:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #72726E on #232321 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.26:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #72726E on #B0B0AC |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.22:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B0B0AC on #72726E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.22:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B0B0AC on #E9E9E6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E9E9E6 on #B0B0AC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Moon Dust 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #B0B0AC on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B0B0AC — 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 Moon Dust 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 #E9E9E6 for the main background and #B0B0AC for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #232321 and #E9E9E6 is 12.94:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Moon Dust palette contains #E9E9E6, #B0B0AC, #72726E, #232321. 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: #232321 on #E9E9E6 reaches 12.9:1 (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, #ACACAF, #ADB6A5, #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.
Moon Dust reads as night, cool, mono. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — 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 Moon Dust 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 Moon Dust's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.