#8EA86E · #B8C898 · #E0E8C8 · #242E12
Use #8EA86E as the background. Use #B8C898 as the primary accent. Use #E0E8C8 as secondary. Use #242E12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Absinthe Green — mystical, herbal, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Absinthe Green 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: 34.9% | 142, 168, 110 | 15%, 0%, 35%, 34% | 87°, 25%, 55% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 53.8% | 184, 200, 152 | 8%, 0%, 24%, 22% | 80°, 30%, 69% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 77.7% | 224, 232, 200 | 3%, 0%, 14%, 9% | 75°, 41%, 85% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.4% | 36, 46, 18 | 22%, 0%, 61%, 82% | 81°, 44%, 13% |
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 Absinthe Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #242E12 on #E0E8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.22:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E0E8C8 on #242E12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 11.22:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #242E12 on #B8C898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.97:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #B8C898 on #242E12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.97:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #242E12 on #8EA86E |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.41:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EA86E on #242E12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.41:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E0E8C8 on #8EA86E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA86E on #E0E8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8C898 on #8EA86E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA86E on #B8C898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.47:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0E8C8 on #B8C898 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B8C898 on #E0E8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Absinthe Green 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 #B8C898 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B8C898 — 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 Absinthe Green 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 #8EA86E for the main background and #B8C898 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #242E12 and #8EA86E is 5.41:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Absinthe Green palette contains #8EA86E, #B8C898, #E0E8C8, #242E12. 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: #242E12 on #E0E8C8 reaches 11.2:1 (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, #A898C8, #A5C0A0, #151613 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.
Absinthe Green reads as mystical, herbal, vintage. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow-green — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Absinthe Green 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 Absinthe Green's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.