#2E2A26 · #5E5240 · #1A1816 · #8E7E62
Use #2E2A26 as the background. Use #5E5240 as the primary accent. Use #1A1816 as secondary. Use #8E7E62 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tar and Rope — moody, ocean, vintage, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Tar and Rope 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: 2.4% | 46, 42, 38 | 0%, 9%, 17%, 82% | 30°, 10%, 16% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 8.8% | 94, 82, 64 | 0%, 13%, 32%, 63% | 36°, 19%, 31% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 0.9% | 26, 24, 22 | 0%, 8%, 15%, 90% | 30°, 8%, 9% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 21.6% | 142, 126, 98 | 0%, 11%, 31%, 44% | 38°, 18%, 47% |
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 Tar and Rope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E7E62 on #1A1816 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.48:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A1816 on #8E7E62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.48:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E7E62 on #2E2A26 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.60:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E2A26 on #8E7E62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.60:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A1816 on #5E5240 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E5240 on #1A1816 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7E62 on #5E5240 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.93:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E5240 on #8E7E62 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.93:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E5240 on #2E2A26 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E2A26 on #5E5240 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A1816 on #2E2A26 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E2A26 on #1A1816 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Tar and Rope 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 #5E5240 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E5240 — 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 Tar and Rope 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 #2E2A26 for the main background and #5E5240 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #8E7E62 and #2E2A26 is 3.60:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Tar and Rope palette contains #2E2A26, #5E5240, #1A1816, #8E7E62. 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: #8E7E62 on #1A1816 reaches 4.5:1 (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, #48566A, #555747, #EEEDEC 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.
Tar and Rope reads as moody, ocean, vintage. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Tar and Rope 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 Tar and Rope's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.