Little Island Color Palette
#8EA8B8 · #C8D8E0 · #7A9E5C · #1E2E3A
Use #8EA8B8 as the background. Use #C8D8E0 as the primary accent. Use #7A9E5C as secondary. Use #1E2E3A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Little Island — waterfront, park, fresh.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Little Island 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: 37.2% | 142, 168, 184 | 23%, 9%, 0%, 28% | 203°, 23%, 64% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 66.8% | 200, 216, 224 | 11%, 4%, 0%, 12% | 200°, 28%, 83% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 29.4% | 122, 158, 92 | 23%, 0%, 42%, 38% | 93°, 26%, 49% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.5% | 30, 46, 58 | 48%, 21%, 0%, 77% | 206°, 32%, 17% |
Little Island 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 Little Island palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Little Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2E3A on #C8D8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.52:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8D8E0 on #1E2E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 9.52:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E2E3A on #8EA8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.60:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8EA8B8 on #1E2E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.60:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #1E2E3A on #7A9E5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7A9E5C on #1E2E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.56:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7A9E5C on #C8D8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D8E0 on #7A9E5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8D8E0 on #8EA8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA8B8 on #C8D8E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.70:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A9E5C on #8EA8B8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA8B8 on #7A9E5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.23:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme
The Little Island 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.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Little Island
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 #C8D8E0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #C8D8E0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Little Island Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #C8D8E0 for small UI elements on #8EA8B8 — at 1.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #1E2E3A — 5.6:1 against #8EA8B8 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
- Let #7A9E5C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #C8D8E0.
How to Implement the Little Island Color Scheme
To use this Little Island 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 #8EA8B8 for the main background and #C8D8E0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #1E2E3A and #8EA8B8 is 5.60:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Little Island Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Little Island color palette?
The Little Island palette contains #8EA8B8, #C8D8E0, #7A9E5C, #1E2E3A. 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 Little Island color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2E3A on #C8D8E0 reaches 9.5:1 (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.
What colors go well with the Little Island palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #C8AB9D, #CCCEDB, #131516 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 Little Island palette create?
Little Island reads as waterfront, park, fresh. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by muted cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Little Island color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Little Island 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 Little Island 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 Little Island's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.