#2E4A44 · #4E7A6A · #8AA89A · #101E20
Use #2E4A44 as the background. Use #4E7A6A as the primary accent. Use #8AA89A as secondary. Use #101E20 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Boreal Aurora Forest — forest, night, cool, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Boreal Aurora Forest 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: 5.9% | 46, 74, 68 | 38%, 0%, 8%, 71% | 167°, 23%, 24% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 16.6% | 78, 122, 106 | 36%, 0%, 13%, 52% | 158°, 22%, 39% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 35.7% | 138, 168, 154 | 18%, 0%, 8%, 34% | 152°, 15%, 60% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.1% | 16, 30, 32 | 50%, 6%, 0%, 87% | 188°, 33%, 9% |
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 Boreal Aurora Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101E20 on #8AA89A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8AA89A on #101E20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.63:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8AA89A on #2E4A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.74:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E4A44 on #8AA89A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.74:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #101E20 on #4E7A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.51:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E7A6A on #101E20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.51:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E7A6A on #2E4A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E4A44 on #4E7A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.98:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8AA89A on #4E7A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E7A6A on #8AA89A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #101E20 on #2E4A44 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E4A44 on #101E20 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Boreal Aurora Forest palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #4E7A6A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #4E7A6A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Boreal Aurora Forest 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 #2E4A44 for the main background and #4E7A6A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #101E20 and #2E4A44 is 1.77:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Boreal Aurora Forest palette contains #2E4A44, #4E7A6A, #8AA89A, #101E20. 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: #101E20 on #8AA89A reaches 6.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #794E5E, #586C6F, #ECEEEE 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.
Boreal Aurora Forest reads as forest, night, cool. Muted teal drives the personality, grounded by muted teal — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Boreal Aurora Forest 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 Boreal Aurora Forest's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.