#2E5C3A
#8EA05C
#8EC8E8
#0E2E1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Flores Waterfall Color Palette

#2E5C3A · #8EA05C · #8EC8E8 · #0E2E1A

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
880
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Use #2E5C3A as the background. Use #8EA05C as the primary accent. Use #8EC8E8 as secondary. Use #0E2E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Flores Waterfall — waterfall, lush, remote.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Flores Waterfall 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: 52.9%
142, 200, 232 39%, 14%, 0%, 9% 201°, 66%, 73%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
14, 46, 26 70%, 0%, 43%, 82% 143°, 53%, 12%

Flores Waterfall 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 Flores Waterfall palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E5C3A gently saturated green
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#8EC8E8 saturated cyan-blue
#0E2E1A gently saturated green

Flores Waterfall 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 #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
8.13:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8EC8E8 on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
8.13:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#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
#8EC8E8 on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
4.27:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E5C3A on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
4.27:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#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
#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
#8EC8E8 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #8EC8E8
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only

Flores Waterfall Color Psychology & Meaning

Flores is the westernmost Azorean island, a jungle of waterfalls cascading from green cliffs into the sea, and this palette is rainforest green with waterfall blue. It feels lush and dramatic, the color of an island that is mostly rain and green.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Flores was settled in the 16th century and remains one of the most remote inhabited places in Europe; its waterfalls, like the Poço do Bacalhau, drop hundreds of meters from the plateau into the Atlantic.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the rainforest green for the cliffs, waterfall blue for the falls and sea, olive for accents, and the darkest green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Nature, tourism, hiking, conservation.

Colors That Pair Well With Flores Waterfall

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 Flores Waterfall 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 #8EC8E8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Flores Waterfall Color Scheme

To use this Flores Waterfall 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.

Flores Waterfall Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Flores Waterfall color palette?

The Flores Waterfall palette contains #2E5C3A, #8EA05C, #8EC8E8, #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 Flores Waterfall color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E2E1A on #8EC8E8 reaches 8.1:1 (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 Flores Waterfall 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 Flores Waterfall palette create?

Flores Waterfall reads as waterfall, lush, remote. 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 Flores Waterfall color palette commercially?

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

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