#5C7A4A
#8EA05C
#8E7A5C
#1E2E12
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Midgard Earth Color Palette

#5C7A4A · #8EA05C · #8E7A5C · #1E2E12

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WCAG Grade
3.0:1
Contrast Ratio
900
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Use #5C7A4A as the background. Use #8EA05C as the primary accent. Use #8E7A5C as secondary. Use #1E2E12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Midgard Earth — midgard, earth, world.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Midgard Earth 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: 16.7%
92, 122, 74 25%, 0%, 39%, 52% 98°, 24%, 38%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Secondary
Luminance: 20.4%
142, 122, 92 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% 36°, 21%, 46%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.3%
30, 46, 18 35%, 0%, 61%, 82% 94°, 44%, 13%

Midgard Earth 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 Midgard Earth palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#5C7A4A muted yellow-green
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#8E7A5C muted orange
#1E2E12 gently saturated yellow-green

Midgard Earth 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
#1E2E12 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
5.04:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA05C on #1E2E12
Aa Sample Text
5.04:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E2E12 on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
3.50:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8E7A5C on #1E2E12
Aa Sample Text
3.50:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#1E2E12 on #5C7A4A
Aa Sample Text
2.98:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C7A4A on #1E2E12
Aa Sample Text
2.98:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #5C7A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.69:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C7A4A on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.69:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8E7A5C on #5C7A4A
Aa Sample Text
1.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#5C7A4A on #8E7A5C
Aa Sample Text
1.17:1 Fail Decorative use only

Midgard Earth Color Psychology & Meaning

Midgard is the middle world of humans, ringed by the world serpent and rooted in the ash Yggdrasil, and this palette is earth green with field brown. It feels grounded and real, the color of the world we actually live in.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Midgard Earth 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.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Midgard, the middle enclosure of Norse cosmology, was created from the body of the giant Ymir and connected to the other worlds by the rainbow bridge Bifrost; its name survives in the English word middle-earth, borrowed by Tolkien.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the earth green for the fields, olive for the forests, field brown for the soil, and the darkest green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Literature, gaming, fantasy, agriculture, heritage.

Colors That Pair Well With Midgard Earth

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 Midgard Earth Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8EA05C for small UI elements on #5C7A4A — 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 #1E2E12 on #5C7A4A — 3.0:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #8E7A5C carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8EA05C.

How to Implement the Midgard Earth Color Scheme

To use this Midgard Earth 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 #5C7A4A for the main background and #8EA05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E2E12 and #5C7A4A is 2.98:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Midgard Earth Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Midgard Earth color palette?

The Midgard Earth palette contains #5C7A4A, #8EA05C, #8E7A5C, #1E2E12. 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 Midgard Earth color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2E12 on #8EA05C reaches 5.0:1 (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 Midgard Earth palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6D5B9F, #729268, #EDEEEC 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 Midgard Earth palette create?

Midgard Earth reads as midgard, earth, world. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by muted yellow-green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Midgard Earth color palette commercially?

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

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