Mojito Color Psychology & Meaning
The mojito is white rum, mint, lime, and soda, and its palette is the pale green of crushed mint leaves over ice. It feels cool and refreshing, the color of a slow afternoon in the shade of a Havana patio.
#E8F0DC
#9EBC6E
#5C8E3A
#1E2A10
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text
Mojito Color Palette
#E8F0DC · #9EBC6E · #5C8E3A · #1E2A10
AAA
WCAG Grade
12.9:1
Contrast Ratio
1,010
Saves
2,740
AI Copies
Use #E8F0DC as the background. Use #9EBC6E as the primary accent. Use #5C8E3A as secondary. Use #1E2A10 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mojito — fresh, cool, tropical.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Mojito 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: 84.6% | 232, 240, 220 | 3%, 0%, 8%, 6% | 84°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 44.4% | 158, 188, 110 | 16%, 0%, 41%, 26% | 83°, 37%, 58% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 21.9% | 92, 142, 58 | 35%, 0%, 59%, 44% | 96°, 42%, 39% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.0% | 30, 42, 16 | 29%, 0%, 62%, 84% | 88°, 45%, 11% |
Mojito 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 Mojito palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
#E8F0DC gently saturated yellow-green
#9EBC6E gently saturated yellow-green
#5C8E3A gently saturated yellow-green
#1E2A10 gently saturated yellow-green
Mojito 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1E2A10 on #E8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.86:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #E8F0DC on #1E2A10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 12.86:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E2A10 on #9EBC6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.08:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #9EBC6E on #1E2A10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.08:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1E2A10 on #5C8E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.86:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C8E3A on #1E2A10 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.86:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C8E3A on #E8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.33:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E8F0DC on #5C8E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.33:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5C8E3A on #9EBC6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9EBC6E on #5C8E3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9EBC6E on #E8F0DC |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.82:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8F0DC on #9EBC6E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.82:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Mojito palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
Hue Wheel
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
History & Design Context
The mojito traces its roots to Cuba, where a similar drink called El Draque was made with aguardiente and mint as early as the 1500s. Hemingway drank the modern version at La Bodeguita del Medio for decades.
Best Design Use Cases
Use the pale mint as your fresh dominant surface, the leaf green for accents, and the deep olive for text and contrast. The near-black grounds everything.
Industries This Palette Suits
Tropical tourism, cocktail bars, rum brands, beach clubs, summer events.
Colors That Pair Well With Mojito
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 #9EBC6E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
green
30° beside #9EBC6E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
tinted neutral
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Mojito Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #9EBC6E for small UI elements on #E8F0DC — at 1.8:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #1E2A10 — 12.9:1 against #E8F0DC passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
- Let #5C8E3A carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #9EBC6E.
How to Implement the Mojito Color Scheme
To use this Mojito 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 #E8F0DC for the main background and #9EBC6E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #1E2A10 and #E8F0DC is 12.86:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Mojito Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Mojito color palette?
The Mojito palette contains #E8F0DC, #9EBC6E, #5C8E3A, #1E2A10. 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 Mojito color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2A10 on #E8F0DC reaches 12.9:1 (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 Mojito palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #8B6CBC, #7EB177, #151612 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 Mojito palette create?
Mojito reads as fresh, cool, tropical. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow-green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Mojito color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Mojito 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 Mojito 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 Mojito's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.