#5E3A2E · #8E6E4A · #3E4E6E · #2A1E18
Use #5E3A2E as the background. Use #8E6E4A as the primary accent. Use #3E4E6E as secondary. Use #2A1E18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tapestry Court — royal, vintage, earthy, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Tapestry Court 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: 5.6% | 94, 58, 46 | 0%, 38%, 51%, 63% | 15°, 34%, 27% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 17.4% | 142, 110, 74 | 0%, 23%, 48%, 44% | 32°, 31%, 42% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 7.6% | 62, 78, 110 | 44%, 29%, 0%, 57% | 220°, 28%, 34% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.5% | 42, 30, 24 | 0%, 29%, 43%, 84% | 20°, 27%, 13% |
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 Tapestry Court 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A1E18 on #8E6E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.45:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E6E4A on #2A1E18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.45:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E6E4A on #5E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E3A2E on #8E6E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.11:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A1E18 on #3E4E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4E6E on #2A1E18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.94:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4E6E on #8E6E4A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E6E4A on #3E4E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A1E18 on #5E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E3A2E on #2A1E18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E4E6E on #5E3A2E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E3A2E on #3E4E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Tapestry Court palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary 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 #8E6E4A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8E6E4A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Tapestry Court 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 #5E3A2E for the main background and #8E6E4A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A1E18 and #5E3A2E is 1.63:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Tapestry Court palette contains #5E3A2E, #8E6E4A, #3E4E6E, #2A1E18. 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: #2A1E18 on #8E6E4A reaches 3.5:1 (Fail). 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, #4A698C, #808255, #EFECEC 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.
Tapestry Court reads as royal, vintage, earthy. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Tapestry Court 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 Tapestry Court's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.