#1E7A5A · #0E4E38 · #D8B860 · #06281C
Use #1E7A5A as the background. Use #0E4E38 as the primary accent. Use #D8B860 as secondary. Use #06281C as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Mughal Emerald — royal, vintage, ocean.
Technical breakdown for the Mughal Emerald 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: 14.9% | 30, 122, 90 | 75%, 0%, 26%, 52% | 159°, 61%, 30% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 5.8% | 14, 78, 56 | 82%, 0%, 28%, 69% | 159°, 70%, 18% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 49.7% | 216, 184, 96 | 0%, 15%, 56%, 15% | 44°, 61%, 61% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.6% | 6, 40, 28 | 85%, 0%, 30%, 84% | 159°, 74%, 9% |
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 Mughal Emerald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #06281C on #D8B860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.24:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8B860 on #06281C |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.24:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #D8B860 on #0E4E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.05:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #0E4E38 on #D8B860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.05:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #06281C on #1E7A5A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.00:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1E7A5A on #06281C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.00:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #D8B860 on #1E7A5A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E7A5A on #D8B860 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.75:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E4E38 on #1E7A5A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1E7A5A on #0E4E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.84:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #06281C on #0E4E38 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E4E38 on #06281C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Mughal Emerald 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.
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 #0E4E38 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #0E4E38 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Mughal Emerald 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 #1E7A5A for the main background and #0E4E38 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #06281C and #1E7A5A is 3.00:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Mughal Emerald palette contains #1E7A5A, #0E4E38, #D8B860, #06281C. 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: #06281C on #D8B860 reaches 8.2:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #981B47, #124149, #EAF0EE 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.
Mughal Emerald reads as royal, vintage, ocean. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated teal — 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 Mughal Emerald 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 Mughal Emerald's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.