#8E8E7A · #5C5C4A · #C8C8B8 · #1E1E14
Use #8E8E7A as the background. Use #5C5C4A as the primary accent. Use #C8C8B8 as secondary. Use #1E1E14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Smog City — smog, city, grey.
Technical breakdown for the Smog City 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: 26.5% | 142, 142, 122 | 0%, 0%, 14%, 44% | 60°, 8%, 52% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 10.4% | 92, 92, 74 | 0%, 0%, 20%, 64% | 60°, 11%, 33% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 57.0% | 200, 200, 184 | 0%, 0%, 8%, 22% | 60°, 13%, 75% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.3% | 30, 30, 20 | 0%, 0%, 33%, 88% | 60°, 20%, 10% |
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 Smog City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E1E14 on #C8C8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8C8B8 on #1E1E14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.92:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E1E14 on #8E8E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.04:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8E8E7A on #1E1E14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.04:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8C8B8 on #5C5C4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C5C4A on #C8C8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.02:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E1E14 on #5C5C4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C5C4A on #1E1E14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5C5C4A on #8E8E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.04:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E7A on #5C5C4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.04:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C8B8 on #8E8E7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E8E7A on #C8C8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Smog City 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 #5C5C4A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5C5C4A — 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 Smog City 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 #8E8E7A for the main background and #5C5C4A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E1E14 and #8E8E7A is 5.04:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Smog City palette contains #8E8E7A, #5C5C4A, #C8C8B8, #1E1E14. 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: #1E1E14 on #C8C8B8 reaches 9.9:1 (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, #4F4F63, #545D4C, #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.
Smog City reads as smog, city, grey. Muted yellow drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Smog City 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 Smog City's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.