Highland Tea Terrace Color Palette
#3E6B3E · #7A9A5E · #A8B48A · #1E2E1E
Use #3E6B3E as the background. Use #7A9A5E as the primary accent. Use #A8B48A as secondary. Use #1E2E1E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Highland Tea Terrace — forest, earthy, cool.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Highland Tea Terrace 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: 11.9% | 62, 107, 62 | 42%, 0%, 42%, 58% | 120°, 27%, 33% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 28.1% | 122, 154, 94 | 21%, 0%, 39%, 40% | 92°, 24%, 49% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 42.8% | 168, 180, 138 | 7%, 0%, 23%, 29% | 77°, 22%, 62% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 30, 46, 30 | 35%, 0%, 35%, 82% | 120°, 21%, 15% |
Highland Tea Terrace 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 Highland Tea Terrace palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Highland Tea Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2E1E on #A8B48A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8B48A on #1E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E2E1E on #7A9A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.51:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7A9A5E on #1E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.51:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8B48A on #3E6B3E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E6B3E on #A8B48A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E2E1E on #3E6B3E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E6B3E on #1E2E1E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.31:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A9A5E on #3E6B3E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E6B3E on #7A9A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B48A on #7A9A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A9A5E on #A8B48A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Custom Scheme
The Highland Tea Terrace 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.
A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Highland Tea Terrace
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 #7A9A5E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #7A9A5E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Highland Tea Terrace Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #7A9A5E for small UI elements on #3E6B3E — at 2.0:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #1E2E1E on #3E6B3E — 2.3:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Don't use #A8B48A behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Highland Tea Terrace Color Scheme
To use this Highland Tea Terrace 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 #3E6B3E for the main background and #7A9A5E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #1E2E1E and #3E6B3E is 2.31:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Highland Tea Terrace Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Highland Tea Terrace color palette?
The Highland Tea Terrace palette contains #3E6B3E, #7A9A5E, #A8B48A, #1E2E1E. 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 Highland Tea Terrace color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2E1E on #A8B48A reaches 6.5:1 (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.
What colors go well with the Highland Tea Terrace palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #7F5F9B, #6B8E6D, #ECEEEC 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 Highland Tea Terrace palette create?
Highland Tea Terrace reads as forest, earthy, cool. Muted 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 Highland Tea Terrace color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Highland Tea Terrace 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 Highland Tea Terrace 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 Highland Tea Terrace's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.