#3E5A4A
#6E8A7A
#A8B0A8
#1E2A26
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Jack Pine Fog Color Palette

#3E5A4A · #6E8A7A · #A8B0A8 · #1E2A26

Fail
WCAG Grade
2.0:1
Contrast Ratio
715
Saves
2,005
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Use #3E5A4A as the background. Use #6E8A7A as the primary accent. Use #A8B0A8 as secondary. Use #1E2A26 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jack Pine Fog — forest, moody, cool, night.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Jack Pine Fog 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: 8.8%
62, 90, 74 31%, 0%, 18%, 65% 146°, 18%, 30%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 22.9%
110, 138, 122 20%, 0%, 12%, 46% 146°, 11%, 49%
Secondary
Luminance: 42.2%
168, 176, 168 5%, 0%, 5%, 31% 120°, 5%, 67%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
30, 42, 38 29%, 0%, 10%, 84% 160°, 17%, 14%

Jack Pine Fog 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 Jack Pine Fog palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#3E5A4A muted green
#6E8A7A muted green
#A8B0A8 neutral gray
#1E2A26 muted teal

Jack Pine Fog 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
#1E2A26 on #A8B0A8
Aa Sample Text
6.67:1 AA Body text, UI
#A8B0A8 on #1E2A26
Aa Sample Text
6.67:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E2A26 on #6E8A7A
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E8A7A on #1E2A26
Aa Sample Text
3.94:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#A8B0A8 on #3E5A4A
Aa Sample Text
3.41:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#3E5A4A on #A8B0A8
Aa Sample Text
3.41:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#6E8A7A on #3E5A4A
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5A4A on #6E8A7A
Aa Sample Text
2.02:1 Fail Decorative use only
#1E2A26 on #3E5A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E5A4A on #1E2A26
Aa Sample Text
1.96:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A8B0A8 on #6E8A7A
Aa Sample Text
1.69:1 Fail Decorative use only
#6E8A7A on #A8B0A8
Aa Sample Text
1.69:1 Fail Decorative use only

Jack Pine Fog Color Psychology & Meaning

Jack pine stands in the northern fog hold straight trunks in grey air, their needles dripping after a night of mist, and this palette is pine green with grey mist. It feels quiet and austere, the color of a shoreline that smells of resin.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Jack Pine Fog 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

Jack pine cones are serotinous: they stay sealed for years and only open to release seed when the heat of a forest fire melts the resin, so the species depends on fire to reproduce.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pine green for wide surfaces, fog tinted for buttons and links, grey mist for secondary details, and wet bark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Wellness studios, herbal medicine, woodcraft, eco-tourism.

Colors That Pair Well With Jack Pine Fog

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.

magenta

directly opposite #6E8A7A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

teal

30° beside #6E8A7A — 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 Jack Pine Fog Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #6E8A7A for small UI elements on #3E5A4A — 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 #1E2A26 on #3E5A4A — 2.0:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #A8B0A8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Jack Pine Fog Color Scheme

To use this Jack Pine Fog 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 #3E5A4A for the main background and #6E8A7A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E2A26 and #3E5A4A is 1.96:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Jack Pine Fog Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Jack Pine Fog color palette?

The Jack Pine Fog palette contains #3E5A4A, #6E8A7A, #A8B0A8, #1E2A26. 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 Jack Pine Fog color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2A26 on #A8B0A8 reaches 6.7:1 (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 Jack Pine Fog palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8B6F7F, #708988, #ECEEED 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 Jack Pine Fog palette create?

Jack Pine Fog reads as forest, moody, cool. Muted 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 Jack Pine Fog color palette commercially?

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

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