#F0E0DC · #E0C8C0 · #FAF2EC · #5E4E4A
Use #F0E0DC as the background. Use #E0C8C0 as the primary accent. Use #FAF2EC as secondary. Use #5E4E4A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sugared Almond — pastel, royal, vintage, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Sugared Almond 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: 77.0% | 240, 224, 220 | 0%, 7%, 8%, 6% | 12°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 61.0% | 224, 200, 192 | 0%, 11%, 14%, 12% | 15°, 34%, 82% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 89.9% | 250, 242, 236 | 0%, 3%, 6%, 2% | 26°, 58%, 95% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 8.3% | 94, 78, 74 | 0%, 17%, 21%, 63% | 12°, 12%, 33% |
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 Sugared Almond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5E4E4A on #FAF2EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.12:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FAF2EC on #5E4E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.12:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #5E4E4A on #F0E0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.16:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F0E0DC on #5E4E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.16:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #5E4E4A on #E0C8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.95:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E0C8C0 on #5E4E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.95:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FAF2EC on #E0C8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0C8C0 on #FAF2EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0C8C0 on #F0E0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E0DC on #E0C8C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FAF2EC on #F0E0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.16:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0E0DC on #FAF2EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.16:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Sugared Almond 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 #E0C8C0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E0C8C0 — 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 Sugared Almond 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 #F0E0DC for the main background and #E0C8C0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #5E4E4A and #F0E0DC is 6.16:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Sugared Almond palette contains #F0E0DC, #E0C8C0, #FAF2EC, #5E4E4A. 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: #5E4E4A on #FAF2EC reaches 7.1:1 (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, #98C0CD, #DCD7C6, #161312 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.
Sugared Almond reads as pastel, royal, vintage. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — 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 Sugared Almond 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 Sugared Almond's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.