#F2F1EE · #BABAB6 · #7C7C78 · #2A2A28
Use #F2F1EE as the background. Use #BABAB6 as the primary accent. Use #7C7C78 as secondary. Use #2A2A28 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Silver Plate — royal, vintage, mono, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Silver Plate 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: 88.0% | 242, 241, 238 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 5% | 45°, 13%, 94% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 48.9% | 186, 186, 182 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 27% | 60°, 3%, 72% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 20.1% | 124, 124, 120 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 51% | 60°, 2%, 48% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 42, 42, 40 | 0%, 0%, 5%, 84% | 60°, 2%, 16% |
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 Silver Plate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A2A28 on #F2F1EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2F1EE on #2A2A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2A28 on #BABAB6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.39:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #BABAB6 on #2A2A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.39:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #7C7C78 on #F2F1EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F2F1EE on #7C7C78 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.71:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A2A28 on #7C7C78 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.43:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7C7C78 on #2A2A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.43:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7C7C78 on #BABAB6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #BABAB6 on #7C7C78 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #BABAB6 on #F2F1EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2F1EE on #BABAB6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.72:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Silver Plate 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #BABAB6 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #BABAB6 — 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 Silver Plate 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 #F2F1EE for the main background and #BABAB6 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A2A28 and #F2F1EE is 12.73:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Silver Plate palette contains #F2F1EE, #BABAB6, #7C7C78, #2A2A28. 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: #2A2A28 on #F2F1EE reaches 12.7:1 (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, #B0B0B5, #B8BFB0, #151514 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.
Silver Plate reads as royal, vintage, mono. Neutral gray 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 Silver Plate 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 Silver Plate's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.