Coffee Plantation Green Color Palette
#3A5E3A · #6E8A4E · #8A5A3C · #1E2A18
Use #3A5E3A as the background. Use #6E8A4E as the primary accent. Use #8A5A3C as secondary. Use #1E2A18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Coffee Plantation Green — forest, earthy, vintage.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Coffee Plantation 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: 9.2% | 58, 94, 58 | 38%, 0%, 38%, 63% | 120°, 24%, 30% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 22.0% | 110, 138, 78 | 20%, 0%, 43%, 46% | 88°, 28%, 42% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 13.0% | 138, 90, 60 | 0%, 35%, 57%, 46% | 23°, 39%, 39% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.0% | 30, 42, 24 | 29%, 0%, 43%, 84% | 100°, 27%, 13% |
Coffee Plantation Green 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 Coffee Plantation Green palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Coffee Plantation Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2A18 on #6E8A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.86:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E8A4E on #1E2A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.86:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E2A18 on #8A5A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A5A3C on #1E2A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2A18 on #3A5E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A5E3A on #1E2A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.03:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E8A4E on #3A5E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A5E3A on #6E8A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.90:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A5A3C on #6E8A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E8A4E on #8A5A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A5A3C on #3A5E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3A5E3A on #8A5A3C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Custom Scheme
The Coffee Plantation Green 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Coffee Plantation Green
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 #6E8A4E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #6E8A4E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Coffee Plantation Green Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #6E8A4E for small UI elements on #3A5E3A — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #1E2A18 on #3A5E3A — 2.0:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Let #8A5A3C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #6E8A4E.
How to Implement the Coffee Plantation Green Color Scheme
To use this Coffee Plantation 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.
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 #3A5E3A for the main background and #6E8A4E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #1E2A18 and #3A5E3A is 2.03:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Coffee Plantation Green Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Coffee Plantation Green color palette?
The Coffee Plantation Green palette contains #3A5E3A, #6E8A4E, #8A5A3C, #1E2A18. 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 Coffee Plantation Green color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2A18 on #6E8A4E reaches 3.9:1 (Fail). 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 Coffee Plantation Green palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #694D89, #597E58, #ECEEEC 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 Coffee Plantation Green palette create?
Coffee Plantation Green reads as forest, earthy, vintage. Gently saturated 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 Coffee Plantation Green color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Coffee Plantation Green 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 Coffee Plantation Green 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 Coffee Plantation Green's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.