#E9E6DF · #A5A29B · #63615C · #1D1D1B
Use #E9E6DF as the background. Use #A5A29B as the primary accent. Use #63615C as secondary. Use #1D1D1B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Pebble Beach — ocean, cool, earthy, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Pebble Beach 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: 79.2% | 233, 230, 223 | 0%, 1%, 4%, 9% | 42°, 19%, 89% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 36.2% | 165, 162, 155 | 0%, 2%, 6%, 35% | 42°, 5%, 63% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 12.0% | 99, 97, 92 | 0%, 2%, 7%, 61% | 43°, 4%, 37% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.2% | 29, 29, 27 | 0%, 0%, 7%, 89% | 60°, 4%, 11% |
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 Pebble Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1D1D1B on #E9E6DF |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.55:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E9E6DF on #1D1D1B |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.55:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1D1D1B on #A5A29B |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A5A29B on #1D1D1B |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #63615C on #E9E6DF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E9E6DF on #63615C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.96:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1D1D1B on #63615C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #63615C on #1D1D1B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.73:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #63615C on #A5A29B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A5A29B on #63615C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A5A29B on #E9E6DF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.04:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E9E6DF on #A5A29B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.04:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Pebble Beach 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 #A5A29B on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A5A29B — 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 Pebble Beach 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 #E9E6DF for the main background and #A5A29B for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1D1D1B and #E9E6DF is 13.55:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Pebble Beach palette contains #E9E6DF, #A5A29B, #63615C, #1D1D1B. 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: #1D1D1B on #E9E6DF reaches 13.5:1 (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, #9C9FA5, #A6AA97, #151513 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.
Pebble Beach reads as ocean, cool, earthy. Neutral gray 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 Pebble Beach 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 Pebble Beach's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.