#E6E0D4
#C4BCAC
#948C7A
#504A3E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Raw Linen Grey Color Palette

#E6E0D4 · #C4BCAC · #948C7A · #504A3E

AA
WCAG Grade
6.7:1
Contrast Ratio
920
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Use #E6E0D4 as the background. Use #C4BCAC as the primary accent. Use #948C7A as secondary. Use #504A3E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Raw Linen Grey — mono, earthy, vintage, warm.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Raw Linen Grey 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: 74.9%
230, 224, 212 0%, 3%, 8%, 10% 40°, 26%, 87%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 50.7%
196, 188, 172 0%, 4%, 12%, 23% 40°, 17%, 72%
Secondary
Luminance: 26.5%
148, 140, 122 0%, 5%, 18%, 42% 42°, 11%, 53%
Body Text
Luminance: 7.0%
80, 74, 62 0%, 7%, 22%, 69% 40°, 13%, 28%

Raw Linen Grey 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 Raw Linen Grey palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E6E0D4 gently saturated orange
#C4BCAC muted orange
#948C7A muted orange
#504A3E muted orange

Raw Linen Grey 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
#504A3E on #E6E0D4
Aa Sample Text
6.68:1 AA Body text, UI
#E6E0D4 on #504A3E
Aa Sample Text
6.68:1 AA Body text, UI
#504A3E on #C4BCAC
Aa Sample Text
4.66:1 AA Body text, UI
#C4BCAC on #504A3E
Aa Sample Text
4.66:1 AA Body text, UI
#504A3E on #948C7A
Aa Sample Text
2.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#948C7A on #504A3E
Aa Sample Text
2.63:1 Fail Decorative use only
#948C7A on #E6E0D4
Aa Sample Text
2.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E6E0D4 on #948C7A
Aa Sample Text
2.54:1 Fail Decorative use only
#948C7A on #C4BCAC
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C4BCAC on #948C7A
Aa Sample Text
1.77:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C4BCAC on #E6E0D4
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E6E0D4 on #C4BCAC
Aa Sample Text
1.43:1 Fail Decorative use only

Raw Linen Grey Color Psychology & Meaning

Raw linen is undyed flax fabric in its natural oatmeal grey, and it is one of the few neutrals that is a material before it is a colour, and this palette is linen pale with linen deep. It feels natural and quiet, the color of a cloth that smells of the field.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Raw Linen Grey 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

Linen is woven from flax fibres, which are naturally pale grey to tan; bleaching it white damages the fibre, which is why raw and stonewashed linens have a warmer, less uniform tone.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the linen pale for backgrounds, raw linen for primary actions, linen deep for highlights, and linen shadow for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Editorial design, architecture studios, type foundries, agencies.

Colors That Pair Well With Raw Linen Grey

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.

blue

directly opposite #C4BCAC on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #C4BCAC — 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 Raw Linen Grey Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C4BCAC for small UI elements on #E6E0D4 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #504A3E — 6.7:1 against #E6E0D4 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #948C7A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C4BCAC.

How to Implement the Raw Linen Grey Color Scheme

To use this Raw Linen Grey 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 #E6E0D4 for the main background and #C4BCAC for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #504A3E and #E6E0D4 is 6.68:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Raw Linen Grey Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Raw Linen Grey color palette?

The Raw Linen Grey palette contains #E6E0D4, #C4BCAC, #948C7A, #504A3E. 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 Raw Linen Grey color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #504A3E on #E6E0D4 reaches 6.7:1 (AA). 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 Raw Linen Grey palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A5AEC0, #BCBFB0, #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 Raw Linen Grey palette create?

Raw Linen Grey reads as mono, earthy, vintage. Muted orange 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 Raw Linen Grey color palette commercially?

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

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