#1E1E22 · #C8A84E · #8E5A3C · #D8D0C0
Use #1E1E22 as the background. Use #C8A84E as the primary accent. Use #8E5A3C as secondary. Use #D8D0C0 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Vinyl Sleeve — vintage, moody, warm, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Vinyl Sleeve 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: 1.3% | 30, 30, 34 | 12%, 12%, 0%, 87% | 240°, 6%, 13% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 40.8% | 200, 168, 78 | 0%, 16%, 61%, 22% | 44°, 53%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.4% | 142, 90, 60 | 0%, 37%, 58%, 44% | 22°, 41%, 40% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 63.5% | 216, 208, 192 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 15% | 40°, 24%, 80% |
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 Vinyl Sleeve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D8D0C0 on #1E1E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.84:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E1E22 on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.84:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8A84E on #1E1E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.25:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E1E22 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.25:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8D0C0 on #8E5A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.73:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E5A3C on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.73:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E5A3C on #1E1E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E1E22 on #8E5A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E5A3C on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A84E on #8E5A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8D0C0 on #C8A84E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8A84E on #D8D0C0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.49:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Vinyl Sleeve palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary 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 #C8A84E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8A84E — 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 Vinyl Sleeve 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 #1E1E22 for the main background and #C8A84E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #D8D0C0 and #1E1E22 is 10.84:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Vinyl Sleeve palette contains #1E1E22, #C8A84E, #8E5A3C, #D8D0C0. 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: #D8D0C0 on #1E1E22 reaches 10.8:1 (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, #4F70C9, #A7BE5B, #ECECEE 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.
Vinyl Sleeve reads as vintage, moody, warm. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Vinyl Sleeve 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 Vinyl Sleeve's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.