#2E5C3A
#8EA05C
#8E8E9E
#0E2E1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Machu Picchu Mountain Color Palette

#2E5C3A · #8EA05C · #8E8E9E · #0E2E1A

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,310
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Use #2E5C3A as the background. Use #8EA05C as the primary accent. Use #8E8E9E as secondary. Use #0E2E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Machu Picchu Mountain — mountain, inca, mist.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Machu Picchu Mountain 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: 8.5%
46, 92, 58 50%, 0%, 37%, 64% 136°, 33%, 27%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Secondary
Luminance: 27.6%
142, 142, 158 10%, 10%, 0%, 38% 240°, 8%, 59%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
14, 46, 26 70%, 0%, 43%, 82% 143°, 53%, 12%

Machu Picchu Mountain 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 Machu Picchu Mountain palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E5C3A gently saturated green
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#8E8E9E muted blue
#0E2E1A gently saturated green

Machu Picchu Mountain 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
#0E2E1A on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.15:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
5.15:1 AA Body text, UI
#0E2E1A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
4.57:1 AA Body text, UI
#8E8E9E on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
4.57:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.71:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
2.71:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
2.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#0E2E1A on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
1.90:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E8E9E on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #8E8E9E
Aa Sample Text
1.13:1 Fail Decorative use only

Machu Picchu Mountain Color Psychology & Meaning

Machu Picchu is the lost city of the Incas on its mountain saddle, its stone terraces green with the cloud forest, and this palette is mountain green with mist grey. It feels mystical and precise, the color of a city that the jungle kept for centuries.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Machu Picchu Mountain 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

Machu Picchu was built by the Inca emperor Pachacuti in the 15th century and abandoned a century later, hidden until Hiram Bingham brought it to the world in 1911; it is now the most visited site in South America and a UNESCO wonder.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the mountain green for the terraces, olive for the forest, mist grey for the clouds, and the darkest green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, heritage, trekking, archaeology, culture.

Colors That Pair Well With Machu Picchu Mountain

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 Machu Picchu Mountain Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8EA05C for small UI elements on #2E5C3A — at 2.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E2E1A on #2E5C3A — 1.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #8E8E9E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Machu Picchu Mountain Color Scheme

To use this Machu Picchu Mountain 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 #2E5C3A for the main background and #8EA05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E2E1A and #2E5C3A is 1.90:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Machu Picchu Mountain Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Machu Picchu Mountain color palette?

The Machu Picchu Mountain palette contains #2E5C3A, #8EA05C, #8E8E9E, #0E2E1A. 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 Machu Picchu Mountain color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #0E2E1A on #8EA05C reaches 5.1:1 (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 Machu Picchu Mountain palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6D5B9F, #729268, #ECEFEC 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 Machu Picchu Mountain palette create?

Machu Picchu Mountain reads as mountain, inca, mist. Gently saturated 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.

Can I use the Machu Picchu Mountain color palette commercially?

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

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