#DEDEDC · #A6A6A4 · #606060 · #262626
Use #DEDEDC as the background. Use #A6A6A4 as the primary accent. Use #606060 as secondary. Use #262626 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Smoke Test — mono, moody, cool, night.
Technical breakdown for the Smoke Test 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: 72.9% | 222, 222, 220 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 13% | 60°, 3%, 87% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 38.1% | 166, 166, 164 | 0%, 0%, 1%, 35% | 60°, 1%, 65% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 11.7% | 96, 96, 96 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 62% | 0°, 0%, 38% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.9% | 38, 38, 38 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 85% | 0°, 0%, 15% |
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 Smoke Test 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #262626 on #DEDEDC |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #DEDEDC on #262626 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #262626 on #A6A6A4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.21:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A6A6A4 on #262626 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.21:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #606060 on #DEDEDC |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.67:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #DEDEDC on #606060 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.67:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #606060 on #A6A6A4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A6A6A4 on #606060 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #262626 on #606060 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #606060 on #262626 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A6A6A4 on #DEDEDC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DEDEDC on #A6A6A4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Smoke Test palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #A6A6A4 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A6A6A4 — 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 Smoke Test 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 #DEDEDC for the main background and #A6A6A4 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #262626 and #DEDEDC is 11.23:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Smoke Test palette contains #DEDEDC, #A6A6A4, #606060, #262626. 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: #262626 on #DEDEDC reaches 11.2:1 (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, #A5A5A7, #A6AF9D, #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.
Smoke Test reads as mono, moody, cool. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — 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 Smoke Test 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 Smoke Test's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.