#F6F4EE · #DDD9D0 · #B4AFA4 · #6E6A62
Use #F6F4EE as the background. Use #DDD9D0 as the primary accent. Use #B4AFA4 as secondary. Use #6E6A62 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Off White Study — mono, warm, vintage, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Off White Study 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: 90.5% | 246, 244, 238 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 4% | 45°, 31%, 95% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 69.6% | 221, 217, 208 | 0%, 2%, 6%, 13% | 42°, 16%, 84% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 43.0% | 180, 175, 164 | 0%, 3%, 9%, 29% | 41°, 10%, 67% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 14.5% | 110, 106, 98 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 57% | 40°, 6%, 41% |
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 Off White Study 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6E6A62 on #F6F4EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F6F4EE on #6E6A62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.89:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6E6A62 on #DDD9D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.82:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #DDD9D0 on #6E6A62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.82:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E6A62 on #B4AFA4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B4AFA4 on #6E6A62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B4AFA4 on #F6F4EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.99:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F6F4EE on #B4AFA4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.99:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B4AFA4 on #DDD9D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DDD9D0 on #B4AFA4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DDD9D0 on #F6F4EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F6F4EE on #DDD9D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Off White Study 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 #DDD9D0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #DDD9D0 — 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 Off White Study 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 #F6F4EE for the main background and #DDD9D0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #6E6A62 and #F6F4EE is 4.89:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Off White Study palette contains #F6F4EE, #DDD9D0, #B4AFA4, #6E6A62. 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: #6E6A62 on #F6F4EE reaches 4.9:1 (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, #A6AEBF, #D9DAD2, #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.
Off White Study reads as mono, 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Off White Study 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 Off White Study's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.