#8A9A7A · #A8B09A · #5E6E56 · #262E22
Use #8A9A7A as the background. Use #A8B09A as the primary accent. Use #5E6E56 as secondary. Use #262E22 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Moss on Granite — forest, moody, cool, mono.
Technical breakdown for the Moss on Granite 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: 29.9% | 138, 154, 122 | 10%, 0%, 21%, 40% | 90°, 14%, 54% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 41.7% | 168, 176, 154 | 5%, 0%, 13%, 31% | 82°, 12%, 65% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 14.2% | 94, 110, 86 | 15%, 0%, 22%, 57% | 100°, 12%, 38% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.5% | 38, 46, 34 | 17%, 0%, 26%, 82% | 100°, 15%, 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 Moss on Granite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #262E22 on #A8B09A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.24:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8B09A on #262E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.24:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #262E22 on #8A9A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.67:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #8A9A7A on #262E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.67:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #262E22 on #5E6E56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6E56 on #262E22 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.57:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6E56 on #A8B09A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B09A on #5E6E56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.43:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E6E56 on #8A9A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.82:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A9A7A on #5E6E56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.82:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8B09A on #8A9A7A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A9A7A on #A8B09A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.34:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Moss on Granite 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #A8B09A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A8B09A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Moss on Granite 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 #8A9A7A for the main background and #A8B09A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #262E22 and #8A9A7A is 4.67:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Moss on Granite palette contains #8A9A7A, #A8B09A, #5E6E56, #262E22. 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: #262E22 on #A8B09A reaches 6.2:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #A39BB0, #9FAF9D, #141514 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.
Moss on Granite reads as forest, moody, cool. Muted 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.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Moss on Granite 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 Moss on Granite's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.