#3A2010 · #8A5A20 · #C8A050 · #F0E8D0
Use #3A2010 as the background. Use #8A5A20 as the primary accent. Use #C8A050 as secondary. Use #F0E8D0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Old Fashioned — rich, classic, smoky.
Technical breakdown for the Old Fashioned 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: 2.0% | 58, 32, 16 | 0%, 45%, 72%, 77% | 23°, 57%, 15% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 12.8% | 138, 90, 32 | 0%, 35%, 77%, 46% | 33°, 62%, 33% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 38.0% | 200, 160, 80 | 0%, 20%, 60%, 22% | 40°, 52%, 55% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 80.8% | 240, 232, 208 | 0%, 3%, 13%, 6% | 45°, 52%, 88% |
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 Old Fashioned 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E8D0 on #3A2010 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.31:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A2010 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.31:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A050 on #3A2010 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.17:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A2010 on #C8A050 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.17:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0E8D0 on #8A5A20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.81:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8A5A20 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.81:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8A5A20 on #3A2010 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A2010 on #8A5A20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A050 on #8A5A20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A5A20 on #C8A050 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E8D0 on #C8A050 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.00:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A050 on #F0E8D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.00:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Old Fashioned 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 #8A5A20 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8A5A20 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Old Fashioned 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 #3A2010 for the main background and #8A5A20 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E8D0 and #3A2010 is 12.31:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Old Fashioned palette contains #3A2010, #8A5A20, #C8A050, #F0E8D0. 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: #F0E8D0 on #3A2010 reaches 12.3:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #225491, #7C8028, #F0EDEB 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.
Old Fashioned reads as rich, classic, smoky. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Old Fashioned 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 Old Fashioned's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.