#5E9E9A · #8EC0C8 · #E0D8C8 · #2E4A4E
Use #5E9E9A as the background. Use #8EC0C8 as the primary accent. Use #E0D8C8 as secondary. Use #2E4A4E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Glass Beach — ocean, cool, vintage, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Glass Beach 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: 29.2% | 94, 158, 154 | 41%, 0%, 3%, 38% | 176°, 25%, 49% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 47.6% | 142, 192, 200 | 29%, 4%, 0%, 22% | 188°, 35%, 67% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 69.1% | 224, 216, 200 | 0%, 4%, 11%, 12% | 40°, 28%, 83% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 6.0% | 46, 74, 78 | 41%, 5%, 0%, 69% | 188°, 26%, 24% |
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 Glass Beach palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E4A4E on #E0D8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.72:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E0D8C8 on #2E4A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.72:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E4A4E on #8EC0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.77:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EC0C8 on #2E4A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.77:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E4A4E on #5E9E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.10:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E9E9A on #2E4A4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.10:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E0D8C8 on #5E9E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9E9A on #E0D8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EC0C8 on #5E9E9A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9E9A on #8EC0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0D8C8 on #8EC0C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EC0C8 on #E0D8C8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Glass Beach 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.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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 #8EC0C8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8EC0C8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Glass Beach 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #5E9E9A for the main background and #8EC0C8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E4A4E and #5E9E9A is 3.10:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Glass Beach palette contains #5E9E9A, #8EC0C8, #E0D8C8, #2E4A4E. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E4A4E on #E0D8C8 reaches 6.7:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #C8958D, #96A5C0, #ECEEEE 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.
Glass Beach reads as ocean, cool, vintage. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Glass Beach palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Glass Beach's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.