#FAF8F2 · #EDE9DE · #D2CCBE · #A8A294
Use #FAF8F2 as the background. Use #EDE9DE as the primary accent. Use #D2CCBE as secondary. Use #A8A294 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Paper White — mono, warm, pastel, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Paper 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: 93.9% | 250, 248, 242 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 2% | 45°, 44%, 96% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 81.6% | 237, 233, 222 | 0%, 2%, 6%, 7% | 44°, 29%, 90% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 60.6% | 210, 204, 190 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 18% | 42°, 18%, 78% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 36.3% | 168, 162, 148 | 0%, 4%, 12%, 34% | 42°, 10%, 62% |
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 White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #A8A294 on #FAF8F2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FAF8F2 on #A8A294 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8A294 on #EDE9DE |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #EDE9DE on #A8A294 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8A294 on #D2CCBE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D2CCBE on #A8A294 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.59:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D2CCBE on #FAF8F2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FAF8F2 on #D2CCBE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.51:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D2CCBE on #EDE9DE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #EDE9DE on #D2CCBE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #EDE9DE on #FAF8F2 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FAF8F2 on #EDE9DE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.14:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Paper 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.
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 #EDE9DE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #EDE9DE — 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 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #FAF8F2 for the main background and #EDE9DE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #A8A294 and #FAF8F2 is 2.39:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Paper White palette contains #FAF8F2, #EDE9DE, #D2CCBE, #A8A294. 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: #A8A294 on #FAF8F2 reaches 2.4:1 (Fail). 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, #9CA8C9, #E8EAE1, #171612 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 White reads as mono, warm, pastel. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 White 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 White's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.