#8E7A5E · #C8543C · #C8A84E · #3A3A38
Use #8E7A5E as the background. Use #C8543C as the primary accent. Use #C8A84E as secondary. Use #3A3A38 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Old Tin — vintage, warm, earthy, royal.
Technical breakdown for the Old Tin 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: 20.5% | 142, 122, 94 | 0%, 14%, 34%, 44% | 35°, 20%, 46% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 18.9% | 200, 84, 60 | 0%, 58%, 70%, 22% | 10°, 56%, 51% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 40.8% | 200, 168, 78 | 0%, 16%, 61%, 22% | 44°, 53%, 55% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.2% | 58, 58, 56 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 77% | 60°, 2%, 22% |
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 Tin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A3A38 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.98:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A84E on #3A3A38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.98:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A3A38 on #8E7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7A5E on #3A3A38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A3A38 on #C8543C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.60:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8543C on #3A3A38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.60:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A84E on #C8543C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8543C on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A84E on #8E7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7A5E on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.80:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8543C on #8E7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7A5E on #C8543C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.06:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Old Tin palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #C8543C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8543C — 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 Tin 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 #8E7A5E for the main background and #C8543C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A3A38 and #8E7A5E is 2.77:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Old Tin palette contains #8E7A5E, #C8543C, #C8A84E, #3A3A38. 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: #3A3A38 on #C8A84E reaches 5.0:1 (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, #3CB1C8, #BC9549, #EEEDEC 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 Tin reads as vintage, warm, earthy. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Old Tin 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 Tin's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.