Wood Panel Color Palette
#8E6A44 · #6E4E30 · #B89468 · #3A2E22
Use #8E6A44 as the background. Use #6E4E30 as the primary accent. Use #B89468 as secondary. Use #3A2E22 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Wood Panel — vintage, earthy, warm, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Wood Panel 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: 16.5% | 142, 106, 68 | 0%, 25%, 52%, 44% | 31°, 35%, 41% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 9.0% | 110, 78, 48 | 0%, 29%, 56%, 57% | 29°, 39%, 31% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 32.4% | 184, 148, 104 | 0%, 20%, 43%, 28% | 33°, 36%, 56% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.0% | 58, 46, 34 | 0%, 21%, 41%, 77% | 30°, 26%, 18% |
Wood Panel Tints & Shades
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 Wood Panel palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Wood Panel Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3A2E22 on #B89468 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B89468 on #3A2E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.69:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #3A2E22 on #8E6A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E6A44 on #3A2E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B89468 on #6E4E30 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E4E30 on #B89468 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A2E22 on #6E4E30 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E4E30 on #3A2E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B89468 on #8E6A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E6A44 on #B89468 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.74:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E4E30 on #8E6A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E6A44 on #6E4E30 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Wood Panel 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Wood Panel
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 #6E4E30 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6E4E30 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Wood Panel Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #6E4E30 for small UI elements on #8E6A44 — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #3A2E22 on #8E6A44 — 2.7:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #B89468 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Wood Panel Color Scheme
To use this Wood Panel 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.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'} Web Design Tip
Use #8E6A44 for the main background and #6E4E30 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #3A2E22 and #8E6A44 is 2.69:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Wood Panel Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Wood Panel color palette?
The Wood Panel palette contains #8E6A44, #6E4E30, #B89468, #3A2E22. 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.
Is the Wood Panel color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #3A2E22 on #B89468 reaches 4.7:1 (AA). 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.
What colors go well with the Wood Panel palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #365A7C, #666538, #EFEDEC 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.
What mood does the Wood Panel palette create?
Wood Panel reads as vintage, earthy, warm. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Wood Panel color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Wood Panel palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Wood Panel palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Wood Panel's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.