Sleeper Car Color Palette
#241E1A · #5E4A38 · #C8A868 · #100C0A
Use #241E1A as the background. Use #5E4A38 as the primary accent. Use #C8A868 as secondary. Use #100C0A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sleeper Car — night, warm, vintage, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Sleeper Car 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: 1.4% | 36, 30, 26 | 0%, 17%, 28%, 86% | 24°, 16%, 12% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 7.6% | 94, 74, 56 | 0%, 21%, 40%, 63% | 28°, 25%, 29% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.3% | 200, 168, 104 | 0%, 16%, 48%, 22% | 40°, 47%, 60% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.4% | 16, 12, 10 | 0%, 25%, 38%, 94% | 20°, 23%, 5% |
Sleeper Car 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 Sleeper Car palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Sleeper Car 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #100C0A on #C8A868 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A868 on #100C0A |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.58:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A868 on #241E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.26:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #241E1A on #C8A868 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.26:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A868 on #5E4A38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.68:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E4A38 on #C8A868 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.68:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #100C0A on #5E4A38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.33:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E4A38 on #100C0A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.33:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E4A38 on #241E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #241E1A on #5E4A38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #100C0A on #241E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #241E1A on #100C0A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Sleeper Car 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Sleeper Car
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 #5E4A38 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E4A38 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Sleeper Car Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #5E4A38 for small UI elements on #241E1A — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #100C0A on #241E1A — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #C8A868 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Sleeper Car Color Scheme
To use this Sleeper Car 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 #241E1A for the main background and #5E4A38 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #100C0A and #241E1A is 1.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Sleeper Car Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Sleeper Car color palette?
The Sleeper Car palette contains #241E1A, #5E4A38, #C8A868, #100C0A. 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 Sleeper Car color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #100C0A on #C8A868 reaches 8.6:1 (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 Sleeper Car palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #435B70, #55543F, #EEEDEC 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 Sleeper Car palette create?
Sleeper Car reads as night, warm, vintage. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Sleeper Car color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Sleeper Car 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 Sleeper Car 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 Sleeper Car's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.