Farm to Table Color Psychology & Meaning
Farm to table is direct provenance made visual — these green and earth tones are the colors of a restaurant whose menu changes daily because it depends on what was harvested this morning.
#F5F0E0
#8BAD68
#6B3A28
#2A3A18
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text
Farm to Table Color Palette
#F5F0E0 · #8BAD68 · #6B3A28 · #2A3A18
AAA
WCAG Grade
10.7:1
Contrast Ratio
2,000
Saves
5,300
AI Copies
Use #F5F0E0 as the background. Use #8BAD68 as the primary accent. Use #6B3A28 as secondary. Use #2A3A18 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Farm to Table — fresh, organic, authentic.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Farm to Table 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: 87.1% | 245, 240, 224 | 0%, 2%, 9%, 4% | 46°, 51%, 92% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 36.4% | 139, 173, 104 | 20%, 0%, 40%, 32% | 90°, 30%, 54% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 6.3% | 107, 58, 40 | 0%, 46%, 63%, 58% | 16°, 46%, 29% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.6% | 42, 58, 24 | 28%, 0%, 59%, 77% | 88°, 41%, 16% |
Farm to Table 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 Farm to Table palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
#F5F0E0 gently saturated yellow
#8BAD68 gently saturated yellow-green
#6B3A28 gently saturated orange
#2A3A18 gently saturated yellow-green
Farm to Table 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A3A18 on #F5F0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F5F0E0 on #2A3A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.73:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #6B3A28 on #F5F0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.15:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F5F0E0 on #6B3A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.15:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A3A18 on #8BAD68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.82:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8BAD68 on #2A3A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.82:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #6B3A28 on #8BAD68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.66:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8BAD68 on #6B3A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.66:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8BAD68 on #F5F0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F5F0E0 on #8BAD68 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A3A18 on #6B3A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6B3A28 on #2A3A18 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.32:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Custom Scheme
The Farm to Table 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
Farm-to-table movement emerged in the 1970s (Alice Waters, Chez Panisse) and became mainstream in the 2000s-2010s. Its visual identity consciously rejects industrial food aesthetics.
Best Design Use Cases
Warm off-white for surfaces. Earthy sage green for brand elements. Warm brown for secondary accents. Deep forest green for text. Honest and undesigned.
Industries This Palette Suits
Farm-to-table restaurants, organic food brands, CSA boxes, farmers markets, food media.
Colors That Pair Well With Farm to Table
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 #8BAD68 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
green
30° beside #8BAD68 — 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 Farm to Table Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #8BAD68 for small UI elements on #F5F0E0 — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #2A3A18 — 10.7:1 against #F5F0E0 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #6B3A28 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8BAD68.
How to Implement the Farm to Table Color Scheme
To use this Farm to Table 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 #F5F0E0 for the main background and #8BAD68 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #2A3A18 and #F5F0E0 is 10.73:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Farm to Table Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Farm to Table color palette?
The Farm to Table palette contains #F5F0E0, #8BAD68, #6B3A28, #2A3A18. 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 Farm to Table color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2A3A18 on #F5F0E0 reaches 10.7:1 (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 Farm to Table palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #8A67AD, #72A172, #171612 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 Farm to Table palette create?
Farm to Table reads as fresh, organic, authentic. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Farm to Table color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Farm to Table 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 Farm to Table 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 Farm to Table's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.