#4E7A5E
#7A9A6E
#A8B0A0
#1E2E2A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Rock Pool Green Color Palette

#4E7A5E · #7A9A6E · #A8B0A0 · #1E2E2A

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WCAG Grade
2.9:1
Contrast Ratio
966
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Use #4E7A5E as the background. Use #7A9A6E as the primary accent. Use #A8B0A0 as secondary. Use #1E2E2A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Rock Pool Green — ocean, forest, earthy, cool.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Rock Pool Green 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: 16.3%
78, 122, 94 36%, 0%, 23%, 52% 142°, 22%, 39%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 28.4%
122, 154, 110 21%, 0%, 29%, 40% 104°, 18%, 52%
Secondary
Luminance: 41.9%
168, 176, 160 5%, 0%, 9%, 31% 90°, 9%, 66%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.4%
30, 46, 42 35%, 0%, 9%, 82% 165°, 21%, 15%

Rock Pool Green Tints & Shades

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 Rock Pool Green palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#4E7A5E muted green
#7A9A6E muted green
#A8B0A0 muted yellow-green
#1E2E2A muted teal

Rock Pool Green Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#1E2E2A on #A8B0A0
Aa Sample Text
6.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#A8B0A0 on #1E2E2A
Aa Sample Text
6.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E2E2A on #7A9A6E
Aa Sample Text
4.51:1 AA Body text, UI
#7A9A6E on #1E2E2A
Aa Sample Text
4.51:1 AA Body text, UI
#1E2E2A on #4E7A5E
Aa Sample Text
2.89:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4E7A5E on #1E2E2A
Aa Sample Text
2.89:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A8B0A0 on #4E7A5E
Aa Sample Text
2.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4E7A5E on #A8B0A0
Aa Sample Text
2.20:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7A9A6E on #4E7A5E
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#4E7A5E on #7A9A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.56:1 Fail Decorative use only
#A8B0A0 on #7A9A6E
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#7A9A6E on #A8B0A0
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only

Rock Pool Green Color Psychology & Meaning

The green inside a rock pool comes from weed and algae growing on stone where the water stays clear and shallow, and this palette is pool green with pale stone. It feels tiny and alive, the color of a garden the size of a bucket.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

The Rock Pool Green 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.

Hue Wheel

A custom palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Rock pool green is a mix of coralline algae, sea lettuce and the reflection of the sky, and the shade changes through the day as the sun moves around the shoreline.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pool green for large surfaces, weed green for links and buttons, pale stone for fine details, and pool depth for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fintech, logistics, SaaS, data and infrastructure products.

Colors That Pair Well With Rock Pool Green

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.

violet

directly opposite #7A9A6E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #7A9A6E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Rock Pool Green Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #7A9A6E for small UI elements on #4E7A5E — at 1.6:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #1E2E2A on #4E7A5E — 2.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Don't use #A8B0A0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Rock Pool Green Color Scheme

To use this Rock Pool Green 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #4E7A5E for the main background and #7A9A6E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1E2E2A and #4E7A5E is 2.89:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Rock Pool Green Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Rock Pool Green color palette?

The Rock Pool Green palette contains #4E7A5E, #7A9A6E, #A8B0A0, #1E2E2A. 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.

Is the Rock Pool Green color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1E2E2A on #A8B0A0 reaches 6.3:1 (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.

What colors go well with the Rock Pool Green palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #8F6F9B, #78917E, #ECEEED 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.

What mood does the Rock Pool Green palette create?

Rock Pool Green reads as ocean, forest, earthy. Muted green drives the personality, grounded by muted green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Rock Pool Green color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Rock Pool Green palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Rock Pool Green palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Rock Pool Green's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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