#F0F0EC · #C8C8C4 · #7A7A76 · #1E1E1C
Use #F0F0EC as the background. Use #C8C8C4 as the primary accent. Use #7A7A76 as secondary. Use #1E1E1C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Xerox Copy — mono, vintage, cool, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Xerox Copy 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: 86.9% | 240, 240, 236 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 6% | 60°, 12%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 57.6% | 200, 200, 196 | 0%, 0%, 2%, 22% | 60°, 4%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 19.4% | 122, 122, 118 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 52% | 60°, 2%, 47% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.3% | 30, 30, 28 | 0%, 0%, 7%, 88% | 60°, 3%, 11% |
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 Xerox Copy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E1E1C on #F0F0EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.61:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F0F0EC on #1E1E1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 14.61:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E1E1C on #C8C8C4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.95:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8C8C4 on #1E1E1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.95:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E1E1C on #7A7A76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.87:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A7A76 on #1E1E1C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.87:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A7A76 on #F0F0EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.77:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F0F0EC on #7A7A76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.77:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A7A76 on #C8C8C4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C8C4 on #7A7A76 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8C8C4 on #F0F0EC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F0F0EC on #C8C8C4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Xerox Copy 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 #C8C8C4 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8C8C4 — 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 Xerox Copy 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 #F0F0EC for the main background and #C8C8C4 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1E1E1C and #F0F0EC is 14.61:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Xerox Copy palette contains #F0F0EC, #C8C8C4, #7A7A76, #1E1E1C. 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: #1E1E1C on #F0F0EC reaches 14.6:1 (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, #AFAFB6, #C7CDC1, #151514 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.
Xerox Copy reads as mono, vintage, cool. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — 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 Xerox Copy 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 Xerox Copy's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.