#8E7A5C
#8EA05C
#5C8EA8
#2E2414
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Kochi Chinese Nets Color Palette

#8E7A5C · #8EA05C · #5C8EA8 · #2E2414

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WCAG Grade
3.7:1
Contrast Ratio
930
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Use #8E7A5C as the background. Use #8EA05C as the primary accent. Use #5C8EA8 as secondary. Use #2E2414 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Kochi Chinese Nets — nets, harbour, spices.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Kochi Chinese Nets 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: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Secondary
Luminance: 24.4%
92, 142, 168 45%, 15%, 0%, 34% 201°, 30%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 1.9%
46, 36, 20 0%, 22%, 57%, 82% 37°, 39%, 13%

Kochi Chinese Nets 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 Kochi Chinese Nets palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#8E7A5C muted orange
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#5C8EA8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#2E2414 gently saturated orange

Kochi Chinese Nets 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
#2E2414 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.32:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
5.32:1 AA Body text, UI
#2E2414 on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
4.27:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C8EA8 on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
4.27:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#2E2414 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #2E2414
Aa Sample Text
3.69:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8EA05C on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8EA8 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C8EA8 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.16:1 Fail Decorative use only

Kochi Chinese Nets Color Psychology & Meaning

Kochi is the spice port of Kerala where Chinese fishing nets hang like giant shadows over the harbour, and this palette is harbour wood with sea green. It feels historic and exotic, the color of a port that traded pepper for centuries.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Kochi Chinese Nets palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Kochi was a spice-trading hub visited by the Chinese, Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch, and British; the cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, introduced by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, still work the harbour today.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the harbour wood for the nets and buildings, sea green for the water, umber for accents, and dark brown for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Spices, tourism, ports, seafood, heritage.

Colors That Pair Well With Kochi Chinese Nets

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 #8EA05C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #8EA05C — 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 Kochi Chinese Nets Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8EA05C for small UI elements on #8E7A5C — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #2E2414 on #8E7A5C — 3.7:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #5C8EA8 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8EA05C.

How to Implement the Kochi Chinese Nets Color Scheme

To use this Kochi Chinese Nets 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 #8E7A5C for the main background and #8EA05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E2414 and #8E7A5C is 3.69:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Kochi Chinese Nets Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Kochi Chinese Nets color palette?

The Kochi Chinese Nets palette contains #8E7A5C, #8EA05C, #5C8EA8, #2E2414. 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 Kochi Chinese Nets color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E2414 on #8EA05C reaches 5.3:1 (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 Kochi Chinese Nets palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6D5B9F, #729268, #EEEDEC 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 Kochi Chinese Nets palette create?

Kochi Chinese Nets reads as nets, harbour, spices. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by muted orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Kochi Chinese Nets color palette commercially?

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

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