#7A6E60 · #A89680 · #4E463C · #D8CCB8
Use #7A6E60 as the background. Use #A89680 as the primary accent. Use #4E463C as secondary. Use #D8CCB8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tintype — vintage, mono, moody, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Tintype 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: 16.1% | 122, 110, 96 | 0%, 10%, 21%, 52% | 32°, 12%, 43% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 31.7% | 168, 150, 128 | 0%, 11%, 24%, 34% | 33°, 19%, 58% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 6.3% | 78, 70, 60 | 0%, 10%, 23%, 69% | 33°, 13%, 27% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 61.2% | 216, 204, 184 | 0%, 6%, 15%, 15% | 38°, 29%, 78% |
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 Tintype 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D8CCB8 on #4E463C |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.85:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E463C on #D8CCB8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.85:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #4E463C on #A89680 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #A89680 on #4E463C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.24:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D8CCB8 on #7A6E60 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.13:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A6E60 on #D8CCB8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.13:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E463C on #7A6E60 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A6E60 on #4E463C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8CCB8 on #A89680 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A89680 on #D8CCB8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.81:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A89680 on #7A6E60 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A6E60 on #A89680 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Tintype 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 #A89680 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A89680 — 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 Tintype 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 #7A6E60 for the main background and #A89680 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #D8CCB8 and #7A6E60 is 3.13:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Tintype palette contains #7A6E60, #A89680, #4E463C, #D8CCB8. 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: #D8CCB8 on #4E463C reaches 5.8:1 (AA). 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, #8092A8, #9E9F89, #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.
Tintype reads as vintage, mono, moody. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — 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 Tintype 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 Tintype's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.