#2E5C3A · #8E7A5C · #8EA05C · #0E2E1A
Use #2E5C3A as the background. Use #8E7A5C as the primary accent. Use #8EA05C as secondary. Use #0E2E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Nagarhole Elephant — elephant, forest, kabini.
Technical breakdown for the Nagarhole Elephant 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: 20.4% | 142, 122, 92 | 0%, 14%, 35%, 44% | 36°, 21%, 46% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 31.7% | 142, 160, 92 | 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% | 76°, 27%, 49% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.1% | 14, 46, 26 | 70%, 0%, 43%, 82% | 143°, 53%, 12% |
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 Nagarhole Elephant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 #8E7A5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8E7A5C on #0E2E1A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.57:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #8E7A5C on #2E5C3A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5C3A on #8E7A5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8EA05C on #8E7A5C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8E7A5C on #8EA05C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Nagarhole Elephant 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 #8E7A5C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #8E7A5C — 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 Nagarhole Elephant 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 #2E5C3A for the main background and #8E7A5C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #0E2E1A and #2E5C3A is 1.90:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Nagarhole Elephant palette contains #2E5C3A, #8E7A5C, #8EA05C, #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.
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.
Beyond its own four colors, #5D708E, #808268, #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.
Nagarhole Elephant reads as elephant, forest, kabini. Muted orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 Nagarhole Elephant 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 Nagarhole Elephant's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.