#EEE9E0
#B0A79B
#6C655C
#1F1C18
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Mushroom Taupe Color Palette

#EEE9E0 · #B0A79B · #6C655C · #1F1C18

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.0:1
Contrast Ratio
1,096
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AI Prompt

Use #EEE9E0 as the background. Use #B0A79B as the primary accent. Use #6C655C as secondary. Use #1F1C18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mushroom Taupe — earthy, warm, vintage, mono, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Mushroom Taupe 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: 81.8%
238, 233, 224 0%, 2%, 6%, 7% 39°, 29%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 39.2%
176, 167, 155 0%, 5%, 12%, 31% 34°, 12%, 65%
Secondary
Luminance: 13.3%
108, 101, 92 0%, 6%, 15%, 58% 34°, 8%, 39%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.2%
31, 28, 24 0%, 10%, 23%, 88% 34°, 13%, 11%

Mushroom Taupe 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 Mushroom Taupe palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EEE9E0 gently saturated orange
#B0A79B muted orange
#6C655C muted orange
#1F1C18 muted orange

Mushroom Taupe 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
#1F1C18 on #EEE9E0
Aa Sample Text
14.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EEE9E0 on #1F1C18
Aa Sample Text
14.03:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1F1C18 on #B0A79B
Aa Sample Text
7.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#B0A79B on #1F1C18
Aa Sample Text
7.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#6C655C on #EEE9E0
Aa Sample Text
4.75:1 AA Body text, UI
#EEE9E0 on #6C655C
Aa Sample Text
4.75:1 AA Body text, UI
#1F1C18 on #6C655C
Aa Sample Text
2.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6C655C on #1F1C18
Aa Sample Text
2.95:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6C655C on #B0A79B
Aa Sample Text
2.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B0A79B on #6C655C
Aa Sample Text
2.42:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B0A79B on #EEE9E0
Aa Sample Text
1.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#EEE9E0 on #B0A79B
Aa Sample Text
1.96:1 Fail Decorative use only

Mushroom Taupe Color Psychology & Meaning

The underside of a mushroom is a soft warm grey that most people describe as beige until it is placed next to actual beige, and this palette is cap pale with gill mid. It feels organic and muted, the color of a colour that smells of damp leaves.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Mushroom Taupe 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

Taupe is defined as a dark brownish grey, and the word comes from the French for mole; in interiors it is used to describe any neutral that is neither warm nor cool enough to commit.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the cap pale for backgrounds, taupe for primary actions, gill mid for highlights, and soil dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Design systems, developer tools, dashboards, technical documentation.

Colors That Pair Well With Mushroom Taupe

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.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #B0A79B on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #B0A79B — 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 Mushroom Taupe Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #B0A79B for small UI elements on #EEE9E0 — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1F1C18 — 14.0:1 against #EEE9E0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #6C655C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #B0A79B.

How to Implement the Mushroom Taupe Color Scheme

To use this Mushroom Taupe 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 #EEE9E0 for the main background and #B0A79B for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1F1C18 and #EEE9E0 is 14.03:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Mushroom Taupe Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Mushroom Taupe color palette?

The Mushroom Taupe palette contains #EEE9E0, #B0A79B, #6C655C, #1F1C18. 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 Mushroom Taupe color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1F1C18 on #EEE9E0 reaches 14.0:1 (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 Mushroom Taupe palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #9BA4B0, #ADAF9D, #161513 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 Mushroom Taupe palette create?

Mushroom Taupe reads as earthy, warm, vintage. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Mushroom Taupe color palette commercially?

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

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