#D9D6D9 · #6E6470 · #332C38 · #0C0A0E
Use #D9D6D9 as the background. Use #6E6470 as the primary accent. Use #332C38 as secondary. Use #0C0A0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Smoky Eye — moody, night, vintage, royal, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Smoky Eye 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: 67.9% | 217, 214, 217 | 0%, 1%, 0%, 15% | 300°, 4%, 85% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 13.6% | 110, 100, 112 | 2%, 11%, 0%, 56% | 290°, 6%, 42% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 2.8% | 51, 44, 56 | 9%, 21%, 0%, 78% | 275°, 12%, 20% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.3% | 12, 10, 14 | 14%, 29%, 0%, 95% | 270°, 17%, 5% |
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 Smoky Eye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0C0A0E on #D9D6D9 |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.68:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D9D6D9 on #0C0A0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 13.68:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #332C38 on #D9D6D9 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.35:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D9D6D9 on #332C38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.35:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #6E6470 on #D9D6D9 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.92:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D9D6D9 on #6E6470 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.92:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0C0A0E on #6E6470 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.49:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E6470 on #0C0A0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.49:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #332C38 on #6E6470 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E6470 on #332C38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0C0A0E on #332C38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #332C38 on #0C0A0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Smoky Eye 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 #6E6470 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6E6470 — 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 Smoky Eye 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 #D9D6D9 for the main background and #6E6470 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0C0A0E and #D9D6D9 is 13.68:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Smoky Eye palette contains #D9D6D9, #6E6470, #332C38, #0C0A0E. 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: #0C0A0E on #D9D6D9 reaches 13.7:1 (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, #677265, #76606F, #151415 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.
Smoky Eye reads as moody, night, vintage. 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 Smoky Eye 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 Smoky Eye's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.