Thermal Night Color Palette
#1E2E4E · #8E3E6E · #E8C84E · #0A0E1A
Use #1E2E4E as the background. Use #8E3E6E as the primary accent. Use #E8C84E as secondary. Use #0A0E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Thermal Night — night, neon, cool, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Thermal Night 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: 2.8% | 30, 46, 78 | 62%, 41%, 0%, 69% | 220°, 44%, 21% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 10.3% | 142, 62, 110 | 0%, 56%, 23%, 44% | 324°, 39%, 40% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 59.0% | 232, 200, 78 | 0%, 14%, 66%, 9% | 48°, 77%, 61% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.5% | 10, 14, 26 | 62%, 46%, 0%, 90% | 225°, 44%, 7% |
Thermal Night 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 Thermal Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Thermal Night 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A0E1A on #E8C84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.74:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C84E on #0A0E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.74:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C84E on #1E2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E2E4E on #E8C84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8C84E on #8E3E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.18:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E3E6E on #E8C84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.18:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0A0E1A on #8E3E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E3E6E on #0A0E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E3E6E on #1E2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2E4E on #8E3E6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.97:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0A0E1A on #1E2E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2E4E on #0A0E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme
The Thermal Night palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Thermal Night
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 #8E3E6E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8E3E6E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Thermal Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #8E3E6E for small UI elements on #1E2E4E — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #0A0E1A on #1E2E4E — 1.4:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #E8C84E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Thermal Night Color Scheme
To use this Thermal Night 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 #1E2E4E for the main background and #8E3E6E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #0A0E1A and #1E2E4E is 1.43:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Thermal Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Thermal Night color palette?
The Thermal Night palette contains #1E2E4E, #8E3E6E, #E8C84E, #0A0E1A. 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 Thermal Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #0A0E1A on #E8C84E reaches 11.7:1 (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 Thermal Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #3E8E5E, #84484E, #EBECEF 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 Thermal Night palette create?
Thermal Night reads as night, neon, cool. Gently saturated magenta drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Thermal Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Thermal Night 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 Thermal Night 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 Thermal Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.