#3A1A1A · #6A3A2A · #C8A878 · #E8D8B8
Use #3A1A1A as the background. Use #6A3A2A as the primary accent. Use #C8A878 as secondary. Use #E8D8B8 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Victorian Parlor — rich, ornate, historic.
Technical breakdown for the Victorian Parlor 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: 1.7% | 58, 26, 26 | 0%, 55%, 55%, 77% | 0°, 38%, 16% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 6.3% | 106, 58, 42 | 0%, 45%, 60%, 58% | 15°, 43%, 29% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 41.6% | 200, 168, 120 | 0%, 16%, 40%, 22% | 36°, 42%, 63% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 69.7% | 232, 216, 184 | 0%, 7%, 21%, 9% | 40°, 51%, 82% |
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 Victorian Parlor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E8D8B8 on #3A1A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.13:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #3A1A1A on #E8D8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.13:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A878 on #3A1A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.95:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A1A1A on #C8A878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.95:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8D8B8 on #6A3A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6A3A2A on #E8D8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #C8A878 on #6A3A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.14:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6A3A2A on #C8A878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.14:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6A3A2A on #3A1A1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A1A1A on #6A3A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8D8B8 on #C8A878 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.60:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A878 on #E8D8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.60:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Victorian Parlor palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #6A3A2A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6A3A2A — 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 Victorian Parlor 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 #3A1A1A for the main background and #6A3A2A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #E8D8B8 and #3A1A1A is 11.13:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Victorian Parlor palette contains #3A1A1A, #6A3A2A, #C8A878, #E8D8B8. 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: #E8D8B8 on #3A1A1A reaches 11.1:1 (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, #336C80, #625632, #EFEBEB 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.
Victorian Parlor reads as rich, ornate, historic. Gently saturated red drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated red — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Victorian Parlor 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 Victorian Parlor's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.