#E8E8F0
#C8C8D0
#8E8E9E
#2E2E3A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Ostuni White Color Palette

#E8E8F0 · #C8C8D0 · #8E8E9E · #2E2E3A

AAA
WCAG Grade
11.0:1
Contrast Ratio
950
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Use #E8E8F0 as the background. Use #C8C8D0 as the primary accent. Use #8E8E9E as secondary. Use #2E2E3A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ostuni White — white, hilltop, olive.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Ostuni White 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: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 58.1%
200, 200, 208 4%, 4%, 0%, 18% 240°, 8%, 80%
Secondary
Luminance: 27.6%
142, 142, 158 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% 240°, 8%, 59%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.8%
46, 46, 58 21%, 21%, 0%, 77% 240°, 12%, 20%

Ostuni White 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 Ostuni White palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8E8F0 muted blue
#C8C8D0 muted blue
#8E8E9E muted blue
#2E2E3A muted blue

Ostuni White 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
#2E2E3A on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
10.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
10.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2E3A on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8C8D0 on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2E3A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
4.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E9E on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
4.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E9E on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8C8D0 on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8C8D0 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only

Ostuni White Color Psychology & Meaning

Ostuni is the white city on a hill, its lime-washed lanes visible for miles across the olive plain, and this palette is chalk white with pale grey. It feels bright and weightless, the color of a town that glows at dusk.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Ostuni White 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

Ostuni has been settled since Paleolithic times, and its whitewashing tradition keeps the houses cool; the hilltop cathedral and the medieval core crown a landscape of ancient olive trees, some over 1,000 years old.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the chalk white for walls, pale grey for accents and shadows, mid-grey for depth, and dark grey for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, olive oil, heritage, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Ostuni White

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.

yellow

directly opposite #C8C8D0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #C8C8D0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Ostuni White Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C8C8D0 for small UI elements on #E8E8F0 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2E3A — 11.0:1 against #E8E8F0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8E8E9E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Ostuni White Color Scheme

To use this Ostuni White 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 #E8E8F0 for the main background and #C8C8D0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2E3A and #E8E8F0 is 10.99:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Ostuni White Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Ostuni White color palette?

The Ostuni White palette contains #E8E8F0, #C8C8D0, #8E8E9E, #2E2E3A. 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 Ostuni White color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2E3A on #E8E8F0 reaches 11.0:1 (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 Ostuni White palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #B9B9AC, #CCC7D1, #131315 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 Ostuni White palette create?

Ostuni White reads as white, hilltop, olive. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Ostuni White color palette commercially?

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

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