#E8E6E0 · #C8C5BC · #9E9B92 · #68655E
Use #E8E6E0 as the background. Use #C8C5BC as the primary accent. Use #9E9B92 as secondary. Use #68655E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Paper Grey — mono, warm, vintage, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Paper Grey 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: 79.1% | 232, 230, 224 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 9% | 45°, 15%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 55.8% | 200, 197, 188 | 0%, 1%, 6%, 22% | 45°, 10%, 76% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 32.8% | 158, 155, 146 | 0%, 2%, 8%, 38% | 45°, 6%, 60% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 13.1% | 104, 101, 94 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 59% | 42°, 5%, 39% |
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 Paper Grey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #68655E on #E8E6E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.66:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8E6E0 on #68655E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.66:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #68655E on #C8C5BC |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.37:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8C5BC on #68655E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.37:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #9E9B92 on #E8E6E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E6E0 on #9E9B92 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #68655E on #9E9B92 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9E9B92 on #68655E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9E9B92 on #C8C5BC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C5BC on #9E9B92 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.61:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C5BC on #E8E6E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E6E0 on #C8C5BC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Paper Grey 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 #C8C5BC on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8C5BC — 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 Paper Grey 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 #E8E6E0 for the main background and #C8C5BC for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #68655E and #E8E6E0 is 4.66:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Paper Grey palette contains #E8E6E0, #C8C5BC, #9E9B92, #68655E. 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: #68655E on #E8E6E0 reaches 4.7:1 (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, #ABAFBA, #C5C8BC, #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.
Paper Grey reads as mono, warm, vintage. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by muted 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 Paper Grey 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 Paper Grey's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.