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#5B516E · #BCB6C3 · #9E8C8E · #C9B5A4 · #E2D4AE

vintage

A 5-color vintage palette · Complete color analysis and application guide

Scene Recommendations Scene Recommendations

Emotion EMOTION

NostalgicClassicTimelessWarmCool

Industry INDUSTRY

CafePublishingCraft

UI Context UI CONTEXT

StorefrontDigital MenuPosterData Visualization

Color Details Color Details

#5B516E

Deep Indigo · DimGray · Eggplant

HEX
#5B516E
RGB
rgb(91, 81, 110)
HSL
hsl(261, 15%, 37%)
HSB
hsb(261, 26%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 26%, 0%, 57%)
Oklch
oklch(45.6% 0.048 300.3)

Traditional「Deep Indigo」· Paint「Eggplant」· Creative Blush Sunrise

#BCB6C3

Wisteria · Silver · Lilac Purple

HEX
#BCB6C3
RGB
rgb(188, 182, 195)
HSL
hsl(268, 10%, 74%)
HSB
hsb(268, 7%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 24%)
Oklch
oklch(78.5% 0.019 306.6)

Traditional「Wisteria」· Paint「Lilac Purple」· Creative Lavender Dream

#9E8C8E

Crimson · Gray · Silver Sand

HEX
#9E8C8E
RGB
rgb(158, 140, 142)
HSL
hsl(353, 8%, 58%)
HSB
hsb(353, 11%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 10%, 38%)
Oklch
oklch(65.7% 0.022 10.1)

Traditional「Crimson」· Paint「Silver Sand」· Creative Urban Concrete

#C9B5A4

Apricot · Tan · Warm Sun

HEX
#C9B5A4
RGB
rgb(201, 181, 164)
HSL
hsl(28, 26%, 72%)
HSB
hsb(28, 18%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 21%)
Oklch
oklch(78.5% 0.033 62.7)

Traditional「Apricot」· Paint「Warm Sun」· Creative Honey Glow

#E2D4AE

Goose Yellow · Wheat · Lemon Cream

HEX
#E2D4AE
RGB
rgb(226, 212, 174)
HSL
hsl(44, 47%, 78%)
HSB
hsb(44, 23%, 89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 23%, 11%)
Oklch
oklch(87.2% 0.053 90.2)

Traditional「Goose Yellow」· Paint「Lemon Cream」· Creative Lemon Fizz

Color Harmonies Color Harmonies

Based on color wheel theory, calculated from primary color

Complementary

5B516E
636D50

Analogous

50546D
5B516E
68506D

Triadic

5B516E
6D5A50
506D5A

Split-Comp.

5B516E
6D6850
546D50

Tetradic

5B516E
6D5054
636D50
506D68

Contrast Matrix WCAG 2.1 Contrast

5B516E
BCB6C3
9E8C8E
C9B5A4
E2D4AE
—
3.7
AA Large
2.3
Fail
3.7
AA Large
5.0
AA
3.7
AA Large
—
1.6
Fail
1.0
Fail
1.3
Fail
2.3
Fail
1.6
Fail
—
1.6
Fail
2.2
Fail
3.7
AA Large
1.0
Fail
1.6
Fail
—
1.3
Fail
5.0
AA
1.3
Fail
2.2
Fail
1.3
Fail
—
White BG
7.4AAA
2.0Fail
3.2AA Large
2.0Fail
1.5Fail
Black BG
2.8Fail
10.6AAA
6.6AA
10.6AAA
14.3AAA

Color Blindness Simulation Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia

575767
B9B9C0
96968E
C0C0A8
DCDCB7

Deuteranopia

575865
BABABF
97998D
C2C3A9
DDDEB9

Tritanopia

5B6160
BCBDBD
9D8D8D
C8ABAC
E1BEC0

Achromatopsia

575757
B9B9B9
929292
B9B9B9
D4D4D4

Shades & Tints Shades & Tints

#5B516E

Dark
Light

#BCB6C3

Dark
Light

#9E8C8E

Dark
Light

Code Snippets Code Snippets

CSS Custom Properties

:root {
  --color-1: #5b516e;
  --color-2: #bcb6c3;
  --color-3: #9e8c8e;
  --color-4: #c9b5a4;
  --color-5: #e2d4ae;
}

SCSS

$color-1: #5b516e;
$color-2: #bcb6c3;
$color-3: #9e8c8e;
$color-4: #c9b5a4;
$color-5: #e2d4ae;

TAILWIND

colors: {
  'brand-1': '#5b516e',
  'brand-2': '#bcb6c3',
  'brand-3': '#9e8c8e',
  'brand-4': '#c9b5a4',
  'brand-5': '#e2d4ae',
}

RGB Array

[91, 81, 110], [188, 182, 195], [158, 140, 142], [201, 181, 164], [226, 212, 174]

FAQ FAQ

What scenarios is this 5-color palette suitable for?

This vintage-style palette of #5B516E, #BCB6C3, #9E8C8E, #C9B5A4, #E2D4AE is ideal for: brand design, premium product pages, magazine layouts, infographics, data visualization, accessible design. Low-saturation colors convey a sophisticated, premium feel. High contrast ensures clear visual hierarchy and readability. It is a classic and elegant choice among 5-color palettes.

How to use this palette in CSS or frontend projects?

Copy the CSS variables directly: --color-1: #5b516e; --color-2: #bcb6c3; --color-3: #9e8c8e; --color-4: #c9b5a4; --color-5: #e2d4ae. LangColor editor supports one-click export to CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, JSON and more. Click the "Export" button to choose your format.

What UI/UX design tips apply to this palette?

Medium-brightness colors suit brand primary and accent colors. Use the darkest for text, lightest for backgrounds, and mid-tones for emphasis. High-contrast palettes naturally meet WCAG accessibility standards. Use the "Contrast Matrix" tool in LangColor editor to check WCAG accessibility levels for every color pair.

Which industries or brands suit this palette?

This vintage-style 5-color scheme is especially suited for tech, SaaS, healthcare, eco industries. Restrained colors convey professionalism and trust. Click "AI Analysis" in the editor for more detailed brand color suggestions.

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