#F8F6F0 · #E8E4DA · #C8C2B4 · #9A948A
Use #F8F6F0 as the background. Use #E8E4DA as the primary accent. Use #C8C2B4 as secondary. Use #9A948A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: White Gesso — mono, warm, vintage, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the White Gesso 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: 92.2% | 248, 246, 240 | 0%, 1%, 3%, 3% | 45°, 36%, 96% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 77.7% | 232, 228, 218 | 0%, 2%, 6%, 9% | 43°, 23%, 88% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 54.2% | 200, 194, 180 | 0%, 3%, 10%, 22% | 42°, 15%, 75% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 29.9% | 154, 148, 138 | 0%, 4%, 10%, 40% | 38°, 7%, 57% |
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 White Gesso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9A948A on #F8F6F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F6F0 on #9A948A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.79:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9A948A on #E8E4DA |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E4DA on #9A948A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9A948A on #C8C2B4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C2B4 on #9A948A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C2B4 on #F8F6F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F6F0 on #C8C2B4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.64:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C2B4 on #E8E4DA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.40:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E4DA on #C8C2B4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.40:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8E4DA on #F8F6F0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F6F0 on #E8E4DA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The White Gesso 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 #E8E4DA on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8E4DA — 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 White Gesso 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 #F8F6F0 for the main background and #E8E4DA for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #9A948A and #F8F6F0 is 2.79:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The White Gesso palette contains #F8F6F0, #E8E4DA, #C8C2B4, #9A948A. 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: #9A948A on #F8F6F0 reaches 2.8:1 (Fail). 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, #A1ABC4, #E3E4DC, #161513 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.
White Gesso reads as mono, warm, vintage. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 White Gesso 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 White Gesso's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.