#2E2A1E
#5C5C4A
#8E8E7A
#0E0E0A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Odin Raven Color Palette

#2E2A1E · #5C5C4A · #8E8E7A · #0E0E0A

Fail
WCAG Grade
1.4:1
Contrast Ratio
990
Saves
2,670
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Use #2E2A1E as the background. Use #5C5C4A as the primary accent. Use #8E8E7A as secondary. Use #0E0E0A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Odin Raven — odin, raven, thought.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Odin Raven 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: 2.3%
46, 42, 30 0%, 9%, 35%, 82% 45°, 21%, 15%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 10.4%
92, 92, 74 0%, 0%, 20%, 64% 60°, 11%, 33%
Secondary
Luminance: 26.5%
142, 142, 122 0%, 0%, 14%, 44% 60°, 8%, 52%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.4%
14, 14, 10 0%, 0%, 29%, 95% 60°, 17%, 5%

Odin Raven 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 Odin Raven palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E2A1E muted orange
#5C5C4A muted yellow
#8E8E7A muted yellow
#0E0E0A muted yellow

Odin Raven 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
#0E0E0A on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
5.80:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E8E7A on #0E0E0A
Aa Sample Text
5.80:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E8E7A on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E2A1E on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
4.30:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#0E0E0A on #5C5C4A
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C4A on #0E0E0A
Aa Sample Text
2.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C4A on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
2.10:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E2A1E on #5C5C4A
Aa Sample Text
2.10:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E7A on #5C5C4A
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C5C4A on #8E8E7A
Aa Sample Text
2.04:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E0E0A on #2E2A1E
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E2A1E on #0E0E0A
Aa Sample Text
1.35:1 Fail Decorative use only

Odin Raven Color Psychology & Meaning

Odin sends his ravens Huginn and Muninn, Thought and Memory, across the world each day, and this palette is raven black with thought grey. It feels wise and watchful, the color of a god who traded an eye for knowledge.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Odin Raven 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

Odin, the all-father of Norse myth, gave an eye for a drink from the well of wisdom and hung on Yggdrasil for the runes; his ravens flew the nine realms and whispered what they saw at his shoulder.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the raven black for the feathers, thought grey for the highlights, pale grey for accents, and the darkest for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Literature, gaming, film, branding, Norse heritage.

Colors That Pair Well With Odin Raven

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.

blue

directly opposite #5C5C4A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #5C5C4A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Odin Raven Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #5C5C4A for small UI elements on #2E2A1E — at 2.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E0E0A on #2E2A1E — 1.4:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8E8E7A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #5C5C4A.

How to Implement the Odin Raven Color Scheme

To use this Odin Raven 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 #2E2A1E for the main background and #5C5C4A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E0E0A and #2E2A1E is 1.35:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Odin Raven Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Odin Raven color palette?

The Odin Raven palette contains #2E2A1E, #5C5C4A, #8E8E7A, #0E0E0A. 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 Odin Raven color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E0E0A on #8E8E7A 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.

What colors go well with the Odin Raven palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #4F4F63, #545D4C, #EEEEEC 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 Odin Raven palette create?

Odin Raven reads as odin, raven, thought. Muted yellow drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Odin Raven color palette commercially?

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

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