#4E7A54
#8AA87A
#5E7A6A
#1E2E22
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Hoh Rainforest Color Palette

#4E7A54 · #8AA87A · #5E7A6A · #1E2E22

Fail
WCAG Grade
2.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,191
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AI Prompt

Use #4E7A54 as the background. Use #8AA87A as the primary accent. Use #5E7A6A as secondary. Use #1E2E22 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Hoh Rainforest — forest, moody, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Hoh Rainforest 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: 16.2%
78, 122, 84 36%, 0%, 31%, 52% 128°, 22%, 39%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 34.8%
138, 168, 122 18%, 0%, 27%, 34% 99°, 21%, 57%
Secondary
Luminance: 17.3%
94, 122, 106 23%, 0%, 13%, 52% 146°, 13%, 42%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
30, 46, 34 35%, 0%, 26%, 82% 135°, 21%, 15%

Hoh Rainforest 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 Hoh Rainforest palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#4E7A54 muted green
#8AA87A muted yellow-green
#5E7A6A muted green
#1E2E22 muted green

Hoh Rainforest 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
#1E2E22 on #8AA87A
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#8AA87A on #1E2E22
Aa Sample Text
5.42:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E2E22 on #5E7A6A
Aa Sample Text
3.04:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5E7A6A on #1E2E22
Aa Sample Text
3.04:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E2E22 on #4E7A54
Aa Sample Text
2.88:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4E7A54 on #1E2E22
Aa Sample Text
2.88:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8AA87A on #4E7A54
Aa Sample Text
1.88:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4E7A54 on #8AA87A
Aa Sample Text
1.88:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E7A6A on #8AA87A
Aa Sample Text
1.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8AA87A on #5E7A6A
Aa Sample Text
1.78:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5E7A6A on #4E7A54
Aa Sample Text
1.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4E7A54 on #5E7A6A
Aa Sample Text
1.05:1 Fail Decorative use only

Hoh Rainforest Color Psychology & Meaning

The Hoh Rainforest of Washington receives several metres of rain a year, so every surface carries moss and every trunk holds ferns, and this palette is temperate green with sodden bark. It feels soaked and lush, the color of a forest that has never dried out.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Hoh Rainforest 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.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

The Hoh Rainforest is one of the largest temperate rainforests in the United States and receives around 3.5 metres of rain annually; its Hall of Mosses trail is famous for the green light beneath its bigleaf maples.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the temperate green for wide surfaces, moss light for buttons and links, sodden bark for secondary details, and rain dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Outdoor and sustainability brands, wellness apps, artisan food, botanical skincare.

Colors That Pair Well With Hoh Rainforest

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 #8AA87A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #8AA87A — 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 Hoh Rainforest Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8AA87A for small UI elements on #4E7A54 — at 1.9:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #1E2E22 on #4E7A54 — 2.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #5E7A6A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8AA87A.

How to Implement the Hoh Rainforest Color Scheme

To use this Hoh Rainforest 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 #4E7A54 for the main background and #8AA87A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E2E22 and #4E7A54 is 2.88:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Hoh Rainforest Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Hoh Rainforest color palette?

The Hoh Rainforest palette contains #4E7A54, #8AA87A, #5E7A6A, #1E2E22. 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 Hoh Rainforest color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2E22 on #8AA87A reaches 5.4:1 (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 Hoh Rainforest palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #987AA8, #859D89, #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 Hoh Rainforest palette create?

Hoh Rainforest reads as forest, moody, cool. Muted yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by muted green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Hoh Rainforest color palette commercially?

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

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