#3E7A6A
#7AA08A
#2E5A44
#14241E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Jungle Waterfall Color Palette

#3E7A6A · #7AA08A · #2E5A44 · #14241E

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WCAG Grade
3.2:1
Contrast Ratio
777
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Use #3E7A6A as the background. Use #7AA08A as the primary accent. Use #2E5A44 as secondary. Use #14241E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jungle Waterfall — forest, tropical, ocean, moody.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Jungle Waterfall 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: 16.0%
62, 122, 106 49%, 0%, 13%, 52% 164°, 33%, 36%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 31.1%
122, 160, 138 24%, 0%, 14%, 37% 145°, 17%, 55%
Secondary
Luminance: 8.3%
46, 90, 68 49%, 0%, 24%, 65% 150°, 32%, 27%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.5%
20, 36, 30 44%, 0%, 17%, 86% 158°, 29%, 11%

Jungle Waterfall 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 Jungle Waterfall palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#3E7A6A gently saturated teal
#7AA08A muted green
#2E5A44 gently saturated green
#14241E gently saturated teal

Jungle Waterfall 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
#14241E on #7AA08A
Aa Sample Text
5.55:1 AA Body text, UI
#7AA08A on #14241E
Aa Sample Text
5.55:1 AA Body text, UI
#14241E on #3E7A6A
Aa Sample Text
3.23:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#3E7A6A on #14241E
Aa Sample Text
3.23:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E5A44 on #7AA08A
Aa Sample Text
2.71:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7AA08A on #2E5A44
Aa Sample Text
2.71:1 Fail Decorative use only
#14241E on #2E5A44
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5A44 on #14241E
Aa Sample Text
2.05:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7AA08A on #3E7A6A
Aa Sample Text
1.72:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E7A6A on #7AA08A
Aa Sample Text
1.72:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5A44 on #3E7A6A
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only
#3E7A6A on #2E5A44
Aa Sample Text
1.58:1 Fail Decorative use only

Jungle Waterfall Color Psychology & Meaning

A jungle waterfall drops into a green pool ringed by ferns, and the mist keeps the rocks permanently slick, and this palette is water green with wet rock moss. It feels cool and fertile, the color of a clearing that is always wet.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Jungle Waterfall 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

Waterfalls create their own microclimate by saturating the surrounding air, which is why the vegetation immediately around a tropical fall is often denser and greener than the forest around it.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the water green for large surfaces, spray light for links and buttons, wet rock moss for fine details, and pool dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Environmental non-profits, organic produce, gardening, forestry.

Colors That Pair Well With Jungle Waterfall

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 #7AA08A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

teal

30° beside #7AA08A — 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 Jungle Waterfall Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #7AA08A for small UI elements on #3E7A6A — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #14241E on #3E7A6A — 3.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #2E5A44 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #7AA08A.

How to Implement the Jungle Waterfall Color Scheme

To use this Jungle Waterfall 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 #3E7A6A for the main background and #7AA08A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #14241E and #3E7A6A is 3.23:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Jungle Waterfall Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Jungle Waterfall color palette?

The Jungle Waterfall palette contains #3E7A6A, #7AA08A, #2E5A44, #14241E. 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 Jungle Waterfall color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #14241E on #7AA08A reaches 5.6:1 (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 Jungle Waterfall palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #A07990, #819896, #ECEFEE 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 Jungle Waterfall palette create?

Jungle Waterfall reads as forest, tropical, ocean. 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.

Can I use the Jungle Waterfall color palette commercially?

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

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