#3E6E4E · #8EA07A · #E8DCC0 · #2A2E24
Use #3E6E4E as the background. Use #8EA07A as the primary accent. Use #E8DCC0 as secondary. Use #2A2E24 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ledger Green — vintage, mono, earthy, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Ledger Green 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: 12.7% | 62, 110, 78 | 44%, 0%, 29%, 57% | 140°, 28%, 34% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 32.3% | 142, 160, 122 | 11%, 0%, 24%, 37% | 88°, 17%, 55% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 72.1% | 232, 220, 192 | 0%, 5%, 17%, 9% | 42°, 47%, 83% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.6% | 42, 46, 36 | 9%, 0%, 22%, 82% | 84°, 12%, 16% |
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 Ledger Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A2E24 on #E8DCC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.19:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8DCC0 on #2A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.19:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2A2E24 on #8EA07A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.92:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EA07A on #2A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.92:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8DCC0 on #3E6E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.35:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #3E6E4E on #E8DCC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.35:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #2A2E24 on #3E6E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E6E4E on #2A2E24 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA07A on #3E6E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #3E6E4E on #8EA07A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.10:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8DCC0 on #8EA07A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA07A on #E8DCC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Ledger Green 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.
A custom 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 #8EA07A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8EA07A — 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 Ledger Green 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 #3E6E4E for the main background and #8EA07A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A2E24 and #3E6E4E is 2.34:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Ledger Green palette contains #3E6E4E, #8EA07A, #E8DCC0, #2A2E24. 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: #2A2E24 on #E8DCC0 reaches 10.2:1 (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, #8B79A0, #829881, #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.
Ledger Green reads as vintage, mono, earthy. Muted yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — 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 Ledger Green 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 Ledger Green's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.