#EDF0EA · #B9C7AE · #7C8F72 · #2C3626
Use #EDF0EA as the background. Use #B9C7AE as the primary accent. Use #7C8F72 as secondary. Use #2C3626 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Gua Sha — earthy, pastel, cool, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Gua Sha 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: 86.3% | 237, 240, 234 | 1%, 0%, 3%, 6% | 90°, 17%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 54.2% | 185, 199, 174 | 7%, 0%, 13%, 22% | 94°, 18%, 73% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 25.1% | 124, 143, 114 | 13%, 0%, 20%, 44% | 99°, 11%, 50% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.3% | 44, 54, 38 | 19%, 0%, 30%, 79% | 98°, 17%, 18% |
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 Gua Sha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2C3626 on #EDF0EA |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #EDF0EA on #2C3626 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.98:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2C3626 on #B9C7AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.12:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #B9C7AE on #2C3626 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.12:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2C3626 on #7C8F72 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.63:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7C8F72 on #2C3626 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.63:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7C8F72 on #EDF0EA |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.03:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #EDF0EA on #7C8F72 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.03:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7C8F72 on #B9C7AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B9C7AE on #7C8F72 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B9C7AE on #EDF0EA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #EDF0EA on #B9C7AE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.54:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Gua Sha 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #B9C7AE on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #B9C7AE — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Gua Sha 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 #EDF0EA for the main background and #B9C7AE for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2C3626 and #EDF0EA is 10.98:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Gua Sha palette contains #EDF0EA, #B9C7AE, #7C8F72, #2C3626. 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: #2C3626 on #EDF0EA reaches 11.0:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #B4A5C0, #B3C1B4, #141514 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.
Gua Sha reads as earthy, pastel, cool. Muted yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow-green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Gua Sha 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 Gua Sha's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.