#2E6B4E · #5E9A78 · #D8C070 · #12301F
Use #2E6B4E as the background. Use #5E9A78 as the primary accent. Use #D8C070 as secondary. Use #12301F as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Imperial Jade — royal, vintage, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Imperial Jade 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: 11.6% | 46, 107, 78 | 57%, 0%, 27%, 58% | 151°, 40%, 30% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 26.8% | 94, 154, 120 | 39%, 0%, 22%, 40% | 146°, 24%, 49% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 53.5% | 216, 192, 112 | 0%, 11%, 48%, 15% | 46°, 57%, 64% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.3% | 18, 48, 31 | 63%, 0%, 35%, 81% | 146°, 45%, 13% |
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 Imperial Jade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12301F on #D8C070 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.96:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8C070 on #12301F |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.96:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #12301F on #5E9A78 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E9A78 on #12301F |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.34:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D8C070 on #2E6B4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.51:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2E6B4E on #D8C070 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.51:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #12301F on #2E6B4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E6B4E on #12301F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9A78 on #2E6B4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E6B4E on #5E9A78 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.91:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #D8C070 on #5E9A78 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E9A78 on #D8C070 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Imperial Jade palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic 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 #5E9A78 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E9A78 — 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 Imperial Jade 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 #2E6B4E for the main background and #5E9A78 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #12301F and #2E6B4E is 2.27:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Imperial Jade palette contains #2E6B4E, #5E9A78, #D8C070, #12301F. 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: #12301F on #D8C070 reaches 8.0:1 (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, #9B5F81, #6B8E8C, #EBEFED 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.
Imperial Jade reads as royal, vintage, cool. Muted green 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 Imperial Jade 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 Imperial Jade's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.