#E8E0E8 · #C8D0E0 · #E8D8D0 · #8A8A98
Use #E8E0E8 as the background. Use #C8D0E0 as the primary accent. Use #E8D8D0 as secondary. Use #8A8A98 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mother of Pearl — ocean, pastel, royal, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Mother of Pearl 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: 76.3% | 232, 224, 232 | 0%, 3%, 0%, 9% | 300°, 15%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 62.8% | 200, 208, 224 | 11%, 7%, 0%, 12% | 220°, 28%, 83% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 70.8% | 232, 216, 208 | 0%, 7%, 10%, 9% | 20°, 34%, 86% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 25.8% | 138, 138, 152 | 9%, 9%, 0%, 40% | 240°, 6%, 57% |
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 Mother of Pearl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8A8A98 on #E8E0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E0E8 on #8A8A98 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A8A98 on #E8D8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8D0 on #8A8A98 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A8A98 on #C8D0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D0E0 on #8A8A98 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D0E0 on #E8E0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E0E8 on #C8D0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.20:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8D0 on #C8D0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D0E0 on #E8D8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.12:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8D0 on #E8E0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E0E8 on #E8D8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Mother of Pearl 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 #C8D0E0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8D0E0 — 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 Mother of Pearl 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 #E8E0E8 for the main background and #C8D0E0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #8A8A98 and #E8E0E8 is 2.64:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Mother of Pearl palette contains #E8E0E8, #C8D0E0, #E8D8D0, #8A8A98. 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: #8A8A98 on #E8E0E8 reaches 2.6:1 (Fail). 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, #C8BA9D, #CECCDB, #151415 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.
Mother of Pearl reads as ocean, pastel, royal. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by muted magenta — 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 Mother of Pearl 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 Mother of Pearl's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.