#EFEAE0
#1A2A46
#C8A860
#0C1424
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Peacoat Color Palette

#EFEAE0 · #1A2A46 · #C8A860 · #0C1424

AAA
WCAG Grade
15.3:1
Contrast Ratio
905
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AI Prompt

Use #EFEAE0 as the background. Use #1A2A46 as the primary accent. Use #C8A860 as secondary. Use #0C1424 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Peacoat — vintage, cool, royal, night.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Peacoat 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: 82.6%
239, 234, 224 0%, 2%, 6%, 6% 40°, 32%, 91%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 2.3%
26, 42, 70 63%, 40%, 0%, 73% 218°, 46%, 19%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.1%
200, 168, 96 0%, 16%, 52%, 22% 42°, 49%, 58%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.7%
12, 20, 36 67%, 44%, 0%, 86% 220°, 50%, 9%

Peacoat 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 Peacoat palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EFEAE0 gently saturated orange
#1A2A46 gently saturated blue
#C8A860 gently saturated orange
#0C1424 gently saturated blue

Peacoat 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
#0C1424 on #EFEAE0
Aa Sample Text
15.35:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EFEAE0 on #0C1424
Aa Sample Text
15.35:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A2A46 on #EFEAE0
Aa Sample Text
11.97:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EFEAE0 on #1A2A46
Aa Sample Text
11.97:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#0C1424 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
8.08:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #0C1424
Aa Sample Text
8.08:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8A860 on #1A2A46
Aa Sample Text
6.30:1 AA Body text, UI
#1A2A46 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
6.30:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8A860 on #EFEAE0
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#EFEAE0 on #C8A860
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0C1424 on #1A2A46
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1A2A46 on #0C1424
Aa Sample Text
1.28:1 Fail Decorative use only

Peacoat Color Psychology & Meaning

A peacoat is heavy navy wool with a wide collar and anchor buttons, cut short to be practical on a deck, and this palette is sailor pale with button gold. It feels sturdy and maritime, the color of a collar turned up against wind.

Color Harmony: Complementary Scheme

The Peacoat palette is built using a complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it provides maximum contrast and energy by using opposite colors.

History & Design Context

The peacoat descends from Royal Navy issue coats, and the name is usually traced to the Dutch pij, a coarse wool cloth; the double-breasted cut and wide collar were designed to be worn over other garments at sea.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sailor pale for backgrounds, peacoat navy for primary actions, button gold for highlights, and coat dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Logistics, aviation and maritime software, enterprise SaaS, fintech.

Colors That Pair Well With Peacoat

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.

orange

directly opposite #1A2A46 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #1A2A46 — 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 Peacoat Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #1A2A46 for buttons and links — it scores 12.0:1 against the #EFEAE0 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Set body text in #0C1424 — 15.3:1 against #EFEAE0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #C8A860 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Peacoat Color Scheme

To use this Peacoat 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 #EFEAE0 for the main background and #1A2A46 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0C1424 and #EFEAE0 is 15.35:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Peacoat Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Peacoat color palette?

The Peacoat palette contains #EFEAE0, #1A2A46, #C8A860, #0C1424. 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 Peacoat color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0C1424 on #EFEAE0 reaches 15.3:1 (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 Peacoat palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #826430, #241F42, #161513 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 Peacoat palette create?

Peacoat reads as vintage, cool, royal. Gently saturated blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Peacoat color palette commercially?

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

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