#5C8E3A
#8EA85C
#C8DCA8
#16240A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Gyokuro Shade Color Palette

#5C8E3A · #8EA85C · #C8DCA8 · #16240A

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Use #5C8E3A as the background. Use #8EA85C as the primary accent. Use #C8DCA8 as secondary. Use #16240A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Gyokuro Shade — deep, umami, refined.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Gyokuro Shade 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: 21.9%
92, 142, 58 35%, 0%, 59%, 44% 96°, 42%, 39%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 34.5%
142, 168, 92 15%, 0%, 45%, 34% 81°, 30%, 51%
Secondary
Luminance: 66.3%
200, 220, 168 9%, 0%, 24%, 14% 83°, 43%, 76%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.5%
22, 36, 10 39%, 0%, 72%, 86% 92°, 57%, 9%

Gyokuro Shade 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 Gyokuro Shade palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5C8E3A gently saturated yellow-green
#8EA85C gently saturated yellow-green
#C8DCA8 gently saturated yellow-green
#16240A gently saturated yellow-green

Gyokuro Shade 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
#16240A on #C8DCA8
Aa Sample Text
11.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C8DCA8 on #16240A
Aa Sample Text
11.05:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#16240A on #8EA85C
Aa Sample Text
6.12:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA85C on #16240A
Aa Sample Text
6.12:1 AA Body text, UI
#16240A on #5C8E3A
Aa Sample Text
4.17:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C8E3A on #16240A
Aa Sample Text
4.17:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#C8DCA8 on #5C8E3A
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8E3A on #C8DCA8
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8DCA8 on #8EA85C
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA85C on #C8DCA8
Aa Sample Text
1.80:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA85C on #5C8E3A
Aa Sample Text
1.47:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8E3A on #8EA85C
Aa Sample Text
1.47:1 Fail Decorative use only

Gyokuro Shade Color Psychology & Meaning

Gyokuro is the shaded green tea of Japan, grown under cover to deepen its sweetness and umami, and this palette is that deep green with soft highlights. It feels refined and contemplative, the color of the most prized everyday luxury of Japanese tea.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Gyokuro Shade 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

Gyokuro was developed in the 1830s in Uji, Japan, when tea farmers began shading the plants for weeks before harvest, and the technique gives the leaves their deep color and rich flavor. It is brewed cool and sipped slowly.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the deep green for refined surfaces, the shaded leaf tones for accents, and the pale sage for text contrast. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tea brands, Japanese tea ceremony, luxury food, wellness, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Gyokuro Shade

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 #8EA85C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #8EA85C — 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 Gyokuro Shade Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8EA85C for small UI elements on #5C8E3A — at 1.5:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #16240A on #5C8E3A — 4.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #C8DCA8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Gyokuro Shade Color Scheme

To use this Gyokuro Shade 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 #5C8E3A for the main background and #8EA85C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #16240A and #5C8E3A is 4.17:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Gyokuro Shade Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Gyokuro Shade color palette?

The Gyokuro Shade palette contains #5C8E3A, #8EA85C, #C8DCA8, #16240A. 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 Gyokuro Shade color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #16240A on #C8DCA8 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.

What colors go well with the Gyokuro Shade palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #775DA8, #719B69, #EDEFEB 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 Gyokuro Shade palette create?

Gyokuro Shade reads as deep, umami, refined. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow-green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Gyokuro Shade color palette commercially?

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

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