#1A1A2A · #E8306A · #2AA8E8 · #F0E8D8
Use #1A1A2A as the background. Use #E8306A as the primary accent. Use #2AA8E8 as secondary. Use #F0E8D8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Shanghai Neon — neon, urban, electric.
Technical breakdown for the Shanghai Neon 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: 1.1% | 26, 26, 42 | 38%, 38%, 0%, 84% | 240°, 24%, 13% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 20.3% | 232, 48, 106 | 0%, 79%, 54%, 9% | 341°, 80%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 34.3% | 42, 168, 232 | 82%, 28%, 0%, 9% | 200°, 81%, 54% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 81.2% | 240, 232, 216 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 6% | 40°, 44%, 89% |
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 Shanghai Neon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F0E8D8 on #1A1A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.07:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1A1A2A on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.07:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2AA8E8 on #1A1A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.42:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1A1A2A on #2AA8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.42:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8306A on #1A1A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.13:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A1A2A on #E8306A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.13:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E8D8 on #E8306A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.41:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8306A on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.41:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0E8D8 on #2AA8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2AA8E8 on #F0E8D8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2AA8E8 on #E8306A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8306A on #2AA8E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.55:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Shanghai Neon 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 #E8306A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8306A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Shanghai Neon 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 #1A1A2A for the main background and #E8306A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F0E8D8 and #1A1A2A is 14.07:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Shanghai Neon palette contains #1A1A2A, #E8306A, #2AA8E8, #F0E8D8. 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: #F0E8D8 on #1A1A2A reaches 14.1:1 (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, #30E8AE, #DD593C, #ECECEE 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.
Shanghai Neon reads as neon, urban, electric. Saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Shanghai Neon 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 Shanghai Neon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.