#ECEDE6
#AEB0A6
#6E7069
#1F211D
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Eucalyptus Color Palette

#ECEDE6 · #AEB0A6 · #6E7069 · #1F211D

AAA
WCAG Grade
13.8:1
Contrast Ratio
642
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Use #ECEDE6 as the background. Use #AEB0A6 as the primary accent. Use #6E7069 as secondary. Use #1F211D as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Eucalyptus — earthy, cool, forest, mono, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Eucalyptus 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: 84.1%
236, 237, 230 0%, 0%, 3%, 7% 69°, 16%, 92%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 42.8%
174, 176, 166 1%, 0%, 6%, 31% 72°, 6%, 67%
Secondary
Luminance: 15.9%
110, 112, 105 2%, 0%, 6%, 56% 77°, 3%, 43%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.5%
31, 33, 29 6%, 0%, 12%, 87% 90°, 6%, 12%

Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#ECEDE6 muted yellow
#AEB0A6 neutral gray
#6E7069 neutral gray
#1F211D neutral gray

Eucalyptus 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
#1F211D on #ECEDE6
Aa Sample Text
13.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#ECEDE6 on #1F211D
Aa Sample Text
13.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1F211D on #AEB0A6
Aa Sample Text
7.39:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#AEB0A6 on #1F211D
Aa Sample Text
7.39:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#6E7069 on #ECEDE6
Aa Sample Text
4.26:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#ECEDE6 on #6E7069
Aa Sample Text
4.26:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1F211D on #6E7069
Aa Sample Text
3.24:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E7069 on #1F211D
Aa Sample Text
3.24:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E7069 on #AEB0A6
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#AEB0A6 on #6E7069
Aa Sample Text
2.28:1 Fail Decorative use only
#AEB0A6 on #ECEDE6
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only
#ECEDE6 on #AEB0A6
Aa Sample Text
1.86:1 Fail Decorative use only

Eucalyptus Color Psychology & Meaning

Eucalyptus leaves are a soft blue-grey with a waxy bloom, which is a heat and drought adaptation that also happens to be a very useful neutral, and this palette is leaf pale with trunk mid. It feels aromatic and dry, the color of a branch that keeps its smell for months.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Eucalyptus 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.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The Eucalyptus genus includes more than 700 species, and their glaucous leaf coating reduces water loss by reflecting some of the incoming light.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the leaf pale for hero surfaces, gum gray for interactive elements, trunk mid for accents, and eucalypt dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Design systems, developer tools, dashboards, technical documentation.

Colors That Pair Well With Eucalyptus

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 #AEB0A6 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #AEB0A6 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Eucalyptus Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #AEB0A6 for small UI elements on #ECEDE6 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1F211D — 13.8:1 against #ECEDE6 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Let #6E7069 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #AEB0A6.

How to Implement the Eucalyptus Color Scheme

To use this Eucalyptus 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 #ECEDE6 for the main background and #AEB0A6 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1F211D and #ECEDE6 is 13.78:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Eucalyptus Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Eucalyptus color palette?

The Eucalyptus palette contains #ECEDE6, #AEB0A6, #6E7069, #1F211D. 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 Eucalyptus color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1F211D on #ECEDE6 reaches 13.8:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Eucalyptus palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A8A6B0, #A7B3A2, #151514 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 Eucalyptus palette create?

Eucalyptus reads as earthy, cool, forest. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Eucalyptus color palette commercially?

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

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