#DADBDC
#8E9093
#4C4F53
#111316
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Radar Dish Color Palette

#DADBDC · #8E9093 · #4C4F53 · #111316

AAA
WCAG Grade
13.4:1
Contrast Ratio
578
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Use #DADBDC as the background. Use #8E9093 as the primary accent. Use #4C4F53 as secondary. Use #111316 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Radar Dish — mono, cool, night, neon, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Radar Dish 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: 70.7%
218, 219, 220 1%, 0%, 0%, 14% 210°, 3%, 86%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 27.8%
142, 144, 147 3%, 2%, 0%, 42% 216°, 2%, 57%
Secondary
Luminance: 7.8%
76, 79, 83 8%, 5%, 0%, 67% 214°, 4%, 31%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.6%
17, 19, 22 23%, 14%, 0%, 91% 216°, 13%, 8%

Radar Dish 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 Radar Dish palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#DADBDC neutral gray
#8E9093 neutral gray
#4C4F53 neutral gray
#111316 muted blue

Radar Dish 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
#111316 on #DADBDC
Aa Sample Text
13.42:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#DADBDC on #111316
Aa Sample Text
13.42:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4C4F53 on #DADBDC
Aa Sample Text
5.94:1 AA Body text, UI
#DADBDC on #4C4F53
Aa Sample Text
5.94:1 AA Body text, UI
#111316 on #8E9093
Aa Sample Text
5.81:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E9093 on #111316
Aa Sample Text
5.81:1 AA Body text, UI
#4C4F53 on #8E9093
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E9093 on #4C4F53
Aa Sample Text
2.57:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E9093 on #DADBDC
Aa Sample Text
2.31:1 Fail Decorative use only
#DADBDC on #8E9093
Aa Sample Text
2.31:1 Fail Decorative use only
#111316 on #4C4F53
Aa Sample Text
2.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4C4F53 on #111316
Aa Sample Text
2.26:1 Fail Decorative use only

Radar Dish Color Psychology & Meaning

A radar dish is a parabolic mirror for radio waves, and it turns so slowly that you never catch the moment it changes direction, and this palette is sky pale with dish mid. It feels watchful and calm, the color of a white bowl against a grey ridge.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Radar Dish 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Radar grew out of experiments in the 1930s that showed radio waves reflecting from aircraft, and parabolic dishes need to be accurate to a fraction of the wavelength they receive.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sky pale for page backgrounds, radar gray for calls to action, dish mid for card accents, and back dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Editorial and magazine design, photography portfolios, galleries and museums.

Colors That Pair Well With Radar Dish

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 #8E9093 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

blue

30° beside #8E9093 — 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 Radar Dish Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8E9093 for small UI elements on #DADBDC — at 2.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #111316 — 13.4:1 against #DADBDC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #4C4F53 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8E9093.

How to Implement the Radar Dish Color Scheme

To use this Radar Dish 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 #DADBDC for the main background and #8E9093 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #111316 and #DADBDC is 13.42:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Radar Dish Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Radar Dish color palette?

The Radar Dish palette contains #DADBDC, #8E9093, #4C4F53, #111316. 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 Radar Dish color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #111316 on #DADBDC reaches 13.4:1 (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 Radar Dish palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #94928F, #89869C, #141415 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 Radar Dish palette create?

Radar Dish reads as mono, cool, night. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Radar Dish color palette commercially?

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

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