#2E5E4E · #5E8A72 · #8A7A5E · #18281F
Use #2E5E4E as the background. Use #5E8A72 as the primary accent. Use #8A7A5E as secondary. Use #18281F as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Norfolk Island Pine — forest, ocean, cool.
Technical breakdown for the Norfolk Island Pine 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: 9.1% | 46, 94, 78 | 51%, 0%, 17%, 63% | 160°, 34%, 27% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 21.8% | 94, 138, 114 | 32%, 0%, 17%, 46% | 147°, 19%, 45% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 20.1% | 138, 122, 94 | 0%, 12%, 32%, 46% | 38°, 19%, 45% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.8% | 24, 40, 31 | 40%, 0%, 22%, 84% | 146°, 25%, 13% |
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 Norfolk Island Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18281F on #5E8A72 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.93:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E8A72 on #18281F |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.93:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #18281F on #8A7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.69:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #8A7A5E on #18281F |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.69:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #18281F on #2E5E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5E4E on #18281F |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.08:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E8A72 on #2E5E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5E4E on #5E8A72 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.89:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A7A5E on #2E5E4E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E5E4E on #8A7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #8A7A5E on #5E8A72 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #5E8A72 on #8A7A5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.07:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Norfolk Island Pine 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 #5E8A72 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #5E8A72 — 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 Norfolk Island Pine 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 #2E5E4E for the main background and #5E8A72 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #18281F and #2E5E4E is 2.08:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Norfolk Island Pine palette contains #2E5E4E, #5E8A72, #8A7A5E, #18281F. 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: #18281F on #5E8A72 reaches 3.9:1 (Fail). 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, #895D75, #677E7D, #ECEFEE 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.
Norfolk Island Pine reads as forest, ocean, cool. Muted green 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 Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.