#F8F8F0 · #A8E0D0 · #F0A8B8 · #3A4440
Use #F8F8F0 as the background. Use #A8E0D0 as the primary accent. Use #F0A8B8 as secondary. Use #3A4440 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Peppermint Cream — candy, pastel, cool, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Peppermint Cream 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: 93.4% | 248, 248, 240 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 3% | 60°, 36%, 96% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 66.2% | 168, 224, 208 | 25%, 0%, 7%, 12% | 163°, 47%, 77% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 50.0% | 240, 168, 184 | 0%, 30%, 23%, 6% | 347°, 71%, 80% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 5.4% | 58, 68, 64 | 15%, 0%, 6%, 73% | 156°, 8%, 25% |
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 Peppermint Cream 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A4440 on #F8F8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.46:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8F8F0 on #3A4440 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.46:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A4440 on #A8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.84:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8E0D0 on #3A4440 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.84:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A4440 on #F0A8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.29:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0A8B8 on #3A4440 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.29:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0A8B8 on #F8F8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F8F0 on #F0A8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8E0D0 on #F8F8F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F8F0 on #A8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.38:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0A8B8 on #A8E0D0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8E0D0 on #F0A8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.29:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Peppermint Cream 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 #A8E0D0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A8E0D0 — 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 Peppermint Cream 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 #F8F8F0 for the main background and #A8E0D0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #3A4440 and #F8F8F0 is 9.46:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Peppermint Cream palette contains #F8F8F0, #A8E0D0, #F0A8B8, #3A4440. 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: #3A4440 on #F8F8F0 reaches 9.5:1 (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, #D68FA3, #AFD1DA, #161613 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.
Peppermint Cream reads as candy, pastel, cool. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow — 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 Peppermint Cream 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 Peppermint Cream's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.