#2E5C3A
#8EA05C
#8E8E9E
#0E2E1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Coorg Misty Color Palette

#2E5C3A · #8EA05C · #8E8E9E · #0E2E1A

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,010
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Use #2E5C3A as the background. Use #8EA05C as the primary accent. Use #8E8E9E as secondary. Use #0E2E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Coorg Misty — coffee, mist, hills.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Coorg Misty 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: 8.5%
46, 92, 58 50%, 0%, 37%, 64% 136°, 33%, 27%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Secondary
Luminance: 27.6%
142, 142, 158 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% 240°, 8%, 59%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
14, 46, 26 70%, 0%, 43%, 82% 143°, 53%, 12%

Coorg Misty 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 Coorg Misty palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E5C3A gently saturated green
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#8E8E9E muted blue
#0E2E1A gently saturated green

Coorg Misty 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
#0E2E1A on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.15:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
5.15:1 AA Body text, UI
#0E2E1A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
4.57:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E8E9E on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
4.57:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.71:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
2.71:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
2.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E2E1A on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only

Coorg Misty Color Psychology & Meaning

Coorg is the misty coffee country of the Western Ghats, its hills of estates and orange groves called the Scotland of India, and this palette is estate green with mist grey. It feels cool and aromatic, the color of mornings when the coffee hills disappear into cloud.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Coorg Misty palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Coorg, or Kodagu, has grown coffee since the 19th century and is one of the worlds largest producers of robusta; the Kodava people of the region have their own customs and dress, and the Abbey falls and Madikeri fort anchor the hill town.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the estate green for the hills, olive for accents, mist grey for the fog, and the darkest green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Coffee, tourism, pepper, honey, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Coorg Misty

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 #8EA05C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #8EA05C — 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 Coorg Misty Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8EA05C for small UI elements on #2E5C3A — at 2.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E2E1A on #2E5C3A — 1.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #8E8E9E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Coorg Misty Color Scheme

To use this Coorg Misty 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 #2E5C3A for the main background and #8EA05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E2E1A and #2E5C3A is 1.90:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Coorg Misty Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Coorg Misty color palette?

The Coorg Misty palette contains #2E5C3A, #8EA05C, #8E8E9E, #0E2E1A. 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 Coorg Misty color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E2E1A on #8EA05C reaches 5.1:1 (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 Coorg Misty palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6D5B9F, #729268, #ECEFEC 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 Coorg Misty palette create?

Coorg Misty reads as coffee, mist, hills. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Coorg Misty color palette commercially?

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

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