#2E5C3A
#8EA05C
#5C8EA8
#0E2E1A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

São Miguel Lakes Color Palette

#2E5C3A · #8EA05C · #5C8EA8 · #0E2E1A

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WCAG Grade
1.9:1
Contrast Ratio
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Use #2E5C3A as the background. Use #8EA05C as the primary accent. Use #5C8EA8 as secondary. Use #0E2E1A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: São Miguel Lakes — lakes, volcanic, crater.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the São Miguel Lakes 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: 31.7%
142, 160, 92 11%, 0%, 42%, 37% 76°, 27%, 49%
Secondary
Luminance: 24.4%
92, 142, 168 45%, 15%, 0%, 34% 201°, 30%, 51%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.1%
14, 46, 26 70%, 0%, 43%, 82% 143°, 53%, 12%

São Miguel Lakes 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 São Miguel Lakes palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#2E5C3A gently saturated green
#8EA05C gently saturated yellow-green
#5C8EA8 gently saturated cyan-blue
#0E2E1A gently saturated green

São Miguel Lakes 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
#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 #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
4.13:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#5C8EA8 on #0E2E1A
Aa Sample Text
4.13:1 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
#5C8EA8 on #2E5C3A
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 Fail Decorative use only
#2E5C3A on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
2.17:1 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
#5C8EA8 on #8EA05C
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA05C on #5C8EA8
Aa Sample Text
1.25:1 Fail Decorative use only

São Miguel Lakes Color Psychology & Meaning

São Miguel is the Azorean island of crater lakes, with the twin lakes of Sete Cidades glowing green and blue, and this palette is crater green with lake blue. It feels mystical and verdant, the color of a volcanic island that collects its own weather in its craters.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The São Miguel Lakes 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.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

São Miguel was settled in the 15th century, and its volcanic craters filled with lakes over millennia; the Sete Cidades caldera, with its legend of a princess whose green and blue eyes became the lakes, is the islands most visited sight.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the crater green for the hills, lake blue for the water, olive for accents, and the darkest green for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Tourism, nature, tea, wellness, hiking.

Colors That Pair Well With São Miguel Lakes

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 #8EA05C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #8EA05C — 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 São Miguel Lakes Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8EA05C for small UI elements on #2E5C3A — at 2.7:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Don't set body copy in #0E2E1A on #2E5C3A — 1.9:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #5C8EA8 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #8EA05C.

How to Implement the São Miguel Lakes Color Scheme

To use this São Miguel Lakes 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 #2E5C3A for the main background and #8EA05C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #0E2E1A and #2E5C3A is 1.90:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

São Miguel Lakes Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the São Miguel Lakes color palette?

The São Miguel Lakes palette contains #2E5C3A, #8EA05C, #5C8EA8, #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.

Is the São Miguel Lakes color palette accessible (WCAG)?

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.

What colors go well with the São Miguel Lakes palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6D5B9F, #729268, #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.

What mood does the São Miguel Lakes palette create?

São Miguel Lakes reads as lakes, volcanic, crater. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the São Miguel Lakes color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the São Miguel Lakes 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 São Miguel Lakes 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 São Miguel Lakes's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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