#F4F2EF · #BDB8B1 · #7A736B · #23201C
Use #F4F2EF as the background. Use #BDB8B1 as the primary accent. Use #7A736B as secondary. Use #23201C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Warm Gray UI — warm, mono, earthy, moody, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Warm Gray UI 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: 89.0% | 244, 242, 239 | 0%, 1%, 2%, 4% | 36°, 19%, 95% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 48.3% | 189, 184, 177 | 0%, 3%, 6%, 26% | 35°, 8%, 72% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 17.5% | 122, 115, 107 | 0%, 6%, 12%, 52% | 32°, 7%, 45% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.5% | 35, 32, 28 | 0%, 9%, 20%, 86% | 34°, 11%, 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 Warm Gray UI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23201C on #F4F2EF |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.51:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F4F2EF on #23201C |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.51:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #23201C on #BDB8B1 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #BDB8B1 on #23201C |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.23:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #7A736B on #F4F2EF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.18:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F4F2EF on #7A736B |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.18:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #23201C on #7A736B |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.47:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A736B on #23201C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.47:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A736B on #BDB8B1 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #BDB8B1 on #7A736B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #BDB8B1 on #F4F2EF |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.76:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F4F2EF on #BDB8B1 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.76:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Warm Gray UI 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 #BDB8B1 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #BDB8B1 — 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 Warm Gray UI 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 #F4F2EF for the main background and #BDB8B1 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #23201C and #F4F2EF is 14.51:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Warm Gray UI palette contains #F4F2EF, #BDB8B1, #7A736B, #23201C. 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: #23201C on #F4F2EF reaches 14.5:1 (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, #ACB1B9, #BEBFB0, #151513 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.
Warm Gray UI reads as warm, mono, earthy. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — 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 Warm Gray UI 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 Warm Gray UI's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.