#FDF9EE · #F0DBBA · #C9A97C · #4E3A24
Use #FDF9EE as the background. Use #F0DBBA as the primary accent. Use #C9A97C as secondary. Use #4E3A24 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sheer SPF — warm, pastel, mono, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Sheer SPF 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: 94.8% | 253, 249, 238 | 0%, 2%, 6%, 1% | 44°, 79%, 96% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 72.7% | 240, 219, 186 | 0%, 9%, 23%, 6% | 37°, 64%, 84% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 42.2% | 201, 169, 124 | 0%, 16%, 38%, 21% | 35°, 42%, 64% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 4.8% | 78, 58, 36 | 0%, 26%, 54%, 69% | 31°, 37%, 22% |
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 Sheer SPF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4E3A24 on #FDF9EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.21:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FDF9EE on #4E3A24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.21:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4E3A24 on #F0DBBA |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.95:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0DBBA on #4E3A24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.95:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #4E3A24 on #C9A97C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.83:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C9A97C on #4E3A24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.83:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C9A97C on #FDF9EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FDF9EE on #C9A97C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C9A97C on #F0DBBA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.65:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0DBBA on #C9A97C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.65:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0DBBA on #FDF9EE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FDF9EE on #F0DBBA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Sheer SPF 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 #F0DBBA on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #F0DBBA — 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 Sheer SPF 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 #FDF9EE for the main background and #F0DBBA for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #4E3A24 and #FDF9EE is 10.21:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Sheer SPF palette contains #FDF9EE, #F0DBBA, #C9A97C, #4E3A24. 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: #4E3A24 on #FDF9EE reaches 10.2:1 (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, #82A7E3, #E7ECC0, #181610 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.
Sheer SPF reads as warm, pastel, mono. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated 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 Sheer SPF 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 Sheer SPF's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.