Office Carpet Color Palette
#DFDCD6 · #9A968F · #5B5852 · #1B1A18
Use #DFDCD6 as the background. Use #9A968F as the primary accent. Use #5B5852 as secondary. Use #1B1A18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Office Carpet — mono, cool, moody, vintage.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Office Carpet 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: 71.7% | 223, 220, 214 | 0%, 1%, 4%, 13% | 40°, 12%, 86% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 30.7% | 154, 150, 143 | 0%, 3%, 7%, 40% | 38°, 5%, 58% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 9.8% | 91, 88, 82 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 64% | 40°, 5%, 34% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.0% | 27, 26, 24 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 89% | 40°, 6%, 10% |
Office Carpet 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 Office Carpet palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Office Carpet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1B1A18 on #DFDCD6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.71:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #DFDCD6 on #1B1A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.71:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1B1A18 on #9A968F |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #9A968F on #1B1A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5B5852 on #DFDCD6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.18:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #DFDCD6 on #5B5852 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.18:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1B1A18 on #5B5852 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5B5852 on #1B1A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5B5852 on #9A968F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9A968F on #5B5852 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9A968F on #DFDCD6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DFDCD6 on #9A968F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Office Carpet 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Office Carpet
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 #9A968F on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #9A968F — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Office Carpet Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #9A968F for small UI elements on #DFDCD6 — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #1B1A18 — 12.7:1 against #DFDCD6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #5B5852 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #9A968F.
How to Implement the Office Carpet Color Scheme
To use this Office Carpet 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 #DFDCD6 for the main background and #9A968F for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #1B1A18 and #DFDCD6 is 12.71:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Office Carpet Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Office Carpet color palette?
The Office Carpet palette contains #DFDCD6, #9A968F, #5B5852, #1B1A18. 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 Office Carpet color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1B1A18 on #DFDCD6 reaches 12.7:1 (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 Office Carpet palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #8F9299, #9C9F89, #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.
What mood does the Office Carpet palette create?
Office Carpet reads as mono, cool, moody. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Office Carpet color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Office Carpet 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 Office Carpet 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 Office Carpet's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.