#1A8A3A · #E8D8A0 · #2A2A2A · #F0E8D8
Use #1A8A3A as the background. Use #E8D8A0 as the primary accent. Use #2A2A2A as secondary. Use #F0E8D8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Paris Metro — elegant, historic, fresh.
Technical breakdown for the Paris Metro 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: 18.7% | 26, 138, 58 | 81%, 0%, 58%, 46% | 137°, 68%, 32% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 68.8% | 232, 216, 160 | 0%, 7%, 31%, 9% | 47°, 61%, 77% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 2.3% | 42, 42, 42 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 84% | 0°, 0%, 16% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 81.2% | 240, 232, 216 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 6% | 40°, 44%, 89% |
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 Paris Metro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E8D8 on #2A2A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.78:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2A2A on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.78:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2A2A on #E8D8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.09:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8D8A0 on #2A2A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.09:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0E8D8 on #1A8A3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.64:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A8A3A on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.64:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A2A2A on #1A8A3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A8A3A on #2A2A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8D8A0 on #1A8A3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.11:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A8A3A on #E8D8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.11:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E8D8 on #E8D8A0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8A0 on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Paris Metro palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic 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 #E8D8A0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8D8A0 — 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 Paris Metro 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 #1A8A3A for the main background and #E8D8A0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E8D8 and #1A8A3A is 3.64:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Paris Metro palette contains #1A8A3A, #E8D8A0, #2A2A2A, #F0E8D8. 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: #F0E8D8 on #2A2A2A reaches 11.8:1 (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, #8498E1, #D1E2A6, #EAF0EC 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.
Paris Metro reads as elegant, historic, fresh. Gently saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by saturated green — 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 Paris Metro 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 Paris Metro's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.