#4E6B3E · #7A8A54 · #6E5E42 · #1A2416
Use #4E6B3E as the background. Use #7A8A54 as the primary accent. Use #6E5E42 as secondary. Use #1A2416 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Old Growth — forest, earthy, vintage, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Old Growth 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: 12.5% | 78, 107, 62 | 27%, 0%, 42%, 58% | 99°, 27%, 33% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 23.0% | 122, 138, 84 | 12%, 0%, 39%, 46% | 78°, 24%, 44% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 11.7% | 110, 94, 66 | 0%, 15%, 40%, 57% | 38°, 25%, 35% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 1.5% | 26, 36, 22 | 28%, 0%, 39%, 86% | 103°, 24%, 11% |
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 Old Growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1A2416 on #7A8A54 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A8A54 on #1A2416 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.27:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1A2416 on #4E6B3E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E6B3E on #1A2416 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1A2416 on #6E5E42 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E5E42 on #1A2416 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E5E42 on #7A8A54 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A8A54 on #6E5E42 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.67:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A8A54 on #4E6B3E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.60:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E6B3E on #7A8A54 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.60:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E5E42 on #4E6B3E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E6B3E on #6E5E42 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.05:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Old Growth palette is built using a custom relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A custom 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 #7A8A54 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #7A8A54 — 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 Old Growth 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 #4E6B3E for the main background and #7A8A54 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1A2416 and #4E6B3E is 2.67:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Old Growth palette contains #4E6B3E, #7A8A54, #6E5E42, #1A2416. 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: #1A2416 on #7A8A54 reaches 4.3:1 (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, #65558B, #678060, #EDEEEC 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.
Old Growth reads as forest, earthy, vintage. Muted yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated 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 Old Growth 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 Old Growth's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.