#F0F0E0 · #D8DCB0 · #9EA878 · #262A14
Use #F0F0E0 as the background. Use #D8DCB0 as the primary accent. Use #9EA878 as secondary. Use #262A14 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Tom Collins — refreshing, classic, summer.
Technical breakdown for the Tom Collins 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: 86.2% | 240, 240, 224 | 0%, 0%, 7%, 6% | 60°, 35%, 91% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 68.9% | 216, 220, 176 | 2%, 0%, 20%, 14% | 65°, 39%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 36.6% | 158, 168, 120 | 6%, 0%, 29%, 34% | 72°, 22%, 56% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.1% | 38, 42, 20 | 10%, 0%, 52%, 84% | 71°, 35%, 12% |
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 Tom Collins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #262A14 on #F0F0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.82:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0F0E0 on #262A14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.82:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #262A14 on #D8DCB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.38:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8DCB0 on #262A14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.38:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #262A14 on #9EA878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.85:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #9EA878 on #262A14 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.85:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #9EA878 on #F0F0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0F0E0 on #9EA878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.19:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9EA878 on #D8DCB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8DCB0 on #9EA878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8DCB0 on #F0F0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0F0E0 on #D8DCB0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Tom Collins 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 #D8DCB0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #D8DCB0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Tom Collins 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 #F0F0E0 for the main background and #D8DCB0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #262A14 and #F0F0E0 is 12.82:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Tom Collins palette contains #F0F0E0, #D8DCB0, #9EA878, #262A14. 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: #262A14 on #F0F0E0 reaches 12.8:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #9A95D0, #C4D7B7, #161613 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.
Tom Collins reads as refreshing, classic, summer. Gently saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Tom Collins 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 Tom Collins's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.