#5E7A5A
#8AA07A
#8A7A5E
#24301E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Cedar of Lebanon Color Palette

#5E7A5A · #8AA07A · #8A7A5E · #24301E

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WCAG Grade
2.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,026
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Use #5E7A5A as the background. Use #8AA07A as the primary accent. Use #8A7A5E as secondary. Use #24301E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cedar of Lebanon — forest, vintage, earthy, royal.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Cedar of Lebanon 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: 17.0%
94, 122, 90 23%, 0%, 26%, 52% 113°, 15%, 42%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 32.0%
138, 160, 122 14%, 0%, 24%, 37% 95°, 17%, 55%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.1%
138, 122, 94 0%, 12%, 32%, 46% 38°, 19%, 45%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.6%
36, 48, 30 25%, 0%, 37%, 81% 100°, 23%, 15%

Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5E7A5A muted green
#8AA07A muted yellow-green
#8A7A5E muted orange
#24301E muted yellow-green

Cedar of Lebanon 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
#24301E on #8AA07A
Aa Sample Text
4.87:1 AA Body text, UI
#8AA07A on #24301E
Aa Sample Text
4.87:1 AA Body text, UI
#24301E on #8A7A5E
Aa Sample Text
3.31:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8A7A5E on #24301E
Aa Sample Text
3.31:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#24301E on #5E7A5A
Aa Sample Text
2.91:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E7A5A on #24301E
Aa Sample Text
2.91:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8AA07A on #5E7A5A
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E7A5A on #8AA07A
Aa Sample Text
1.68:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A7A5E on #8AA07A
Aa Sample Text
1.47:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8AA07A on #8A7A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.47:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A7A5E on #5E7A5A
Aa Sample Text
1.14:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E7A5A on #8A7A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.14:1 Fail Decorative use only

Cedar of Lebanon Color Psychology & Meaning

The cedars of Lebanon are slow-growing mountain trees whose timber was prized by Phoenicians, Egyptians and kings, and this palette is cedar green with old bark. It feels noble and rare, the color of a grove mentioned in scripture.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Cedar of Lebanon 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.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

The cedar of Lebanon appears on the country's flag and is mentioned in ancient texts from Mesopotamia onward; centuries of overharvesting reduced vast forests to a handful of protected groves.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the cedar green for backgrounds, high branch for primary actions, old bark for highlights, and mountain dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Environmental non-profits, organic produce, gardening, forestry.

Colors That Pair Well With Cedar of Lebanon

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.

violet

directly opposite #8AA07A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #8AA07A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Cedar of Lebanon Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8AA07A for small UI elements on #5E7A5A — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #24301E on #5E7A5A — 2.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8A7A5E carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8AA07A.

How to Implement the Cedar of Lebanon Color Scheme

To use this Cedar of Lebanon 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 #5E7A5A for the main background and #8AA07A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #24301E and #5E7A5A is 2.91:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Cedar of Lebanon Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Cedar of Lebanon color palette?

The Cedar of Lebanon palette contains #5E7A5A, #8AA07A, #8A7A5E, #24301E. 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 Cedar of Lebanon color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #24301E on #8AA07A reaches 4.9:1 (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 Cedar of Lebanon palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #9079A0, #819883, #EDEEEC 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 Cedar of Lebanon palette create?

Cedar of Lebanon reads as forest, vintage, earthy. Muted yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by muted green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Cedar of Lebanon color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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