#F1EEE8 · #B9B4AB · #77726A · #232020
Use #F1EEE8 as the background. Use #B9B4AB as the primary accent. Use #77726A as secondary. Use #232020 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Greige — warm, mono, earthy, pastel, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Greige 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: 85.7% | 241, 238, 232 | 0%, 1%, 4%, 5% | 40°, 24%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 45.9% | 185, 180, 171 | 0%, 3%, 8%, 27% | 39°, 9%, 70% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 17.0% | 119, 114, 106 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 53% | 37°, 6%, 44% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.5% | 35, 32, 32 | 0%, 9%, 9%, 86% | 0°, 4%, 13% |
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 Greige 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #232020 on #F1EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.96:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F1EEE8 on #232020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.96:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #232020 on #B9B4AB |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.84:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #B9B4AB on #232020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.84:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #77726A on #F1EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.12:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F1EEE8 on #77726A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.12:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #232020 on #77726A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.39:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #77726A on #232020 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.39:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #77726A on #B9B4AB |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B9B4AB on #77726A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B9B4AB on #F1EEE8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F1EEE8 on #B9B4AB |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Greige palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #B9B4AB on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B9B4AB — 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 Greige 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 #F1EEE8 for the main background and #B9B4AB for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #232020 and #F1EEE8 is 13.96:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Greige palette contains #F1EEE8, #B9B4AB, #77726A, #232020. 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: #232020 on #F1EEE8 reaches 14.0:1 (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, #ACB0B9, #B8BAAB, #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.
Greige reads as warm, mono, earthy. Muted orange 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 Greige 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 Greige's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.