#C8C8D0
#E8E8F0
#8E8E9E
#2E2E3A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Surat Diamond Color Palette

#C8C8D0 · #E8E8F0 · #8E8E9E · #2E2E3A

AAA
WCAG Grade
8.1:1
Contrast Ratio
920
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AI Prompt

Use #C8C8D0 as the background. Use #E8E8F0 as the primary accent. Use #8E8E9E as secondary. Use #2E2E3A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Surat Diamond — diamond, polishing, city.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Surat Diamond 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: 58.1%
200, 200, 208 4%, 4%, 0%, 18% 240°, 8%, 80%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 81.2%
232, 232, 240 3%, 3%, 0%, 6% 240°, 21%, 93%
Secondary
Luminance: 27.6%
142, 142, 158 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% 240°, 8%, 59%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.8%
46, 46, 58 21%, 21%, 0%, 77% 240°, 12%, 20%

Surat Diamond Tints & Shades

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 Surat Diamond palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8C8D0 muted blue
#E8E8F0 muted blue
#8E8E9E muted blue
#2E2E3A muted blue

Surat Diamond Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#2E2E3A on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
10.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8E8F0 on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
10.99:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2E3A on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8C8D0 on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
8.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E2E3A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
4.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E9E on #2E2E3A
Aa Sample Text
4.15:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E8E9E on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8C8D0 on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
1.94:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8E8F0 on #C8C8D0
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8C8D0 on #E8E8F0
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only

Surat Diamond Color Psychology & Meaning

Surat is the diamond city of India, where nine out of ten of the worlds diamonds are cut and polished, and this palette is diamond white with steel grey. It feels precise and brilliant, the color of a city that turns rough stones into light.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Surat Diamond 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

Surat was the great port of the Mughal empire and later a textile center; since the 1960s it has become the worlds diamond polishing capital, with workshops in the city handling most of the global supply.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the diamond white for hero surfaces, pale grey for highlights, steel grey for accents, and dark slate for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Diamonds, textiles, gems, trade, manufacturing.

Colors That Pair Well With Surat Diamond

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.

yellow

directly opposite #E8E8F0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

violet

30° beside #E8E8F0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Surat Diamond Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #E8E8F0 for small UI elements on #C8C8D0 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E2E3A — 8.1:1 against #C8C8D0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8E8E9E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Surat Diamond Color Scheme

To use this Surat Diamond 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #C8C8D0 for the main background and #E8E8F0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2E3A and #C8C8D0 is 8.05:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Surat Diamond Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Surat Diamond color palette?

The Surat Diamond palette contains #C8C8D0, #E8E8F0, #8E8E9E, #2E2E3A. 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.

Is the Surat Diamond color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2E3A on #E8E8F0 reaches 11.0:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Surat Diamond palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #C3C3A2, #EDEBEF, #141415 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.

What mood does the Surat Diamond palette create?

Surat Diamond reads as diamond, polishing, city. Muted blue drives the personality, grounded by muted blue — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Surat Diamond color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Surat Diamond palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Surat Diamond palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Surat Diamond's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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