#6E9A6A · #A8C08A · #4E7A8A · #26382E
Use #6E9A6A as the background. Use #A8C08A as the primary accent. Use #4E7A8A as secondary. Use #26382E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Seagrass Meadow — ocean, forest, earthy.
Technical breakdown for the Seagrass Meadow 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: 27.5% | 110, 154, 106 | 29%, 0%, 31%, 40% | 115°, 19%, 51% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 47.9% | 168, 192, 138 | 13%, 0%, 28%, 25% | 87°, 30%, 65% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 17.4% | 78, 122, 138 | 43%, 12%, 0%, 46% | 196°, 28%, 42% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.4% | 38, 56, 46 | 32%, 0%, 18%, 78% | 147°, 19%, 18% |
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 Seagrass Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26382E on #A8C08A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.26:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #A8C08A on #26382E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.26:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #26382E on #6E9A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.85:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #6E9A6A on #26382E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.85:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #26382E on #4E7A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.65:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E7A8A on #26382E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.65:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E7A8A on #A8C08A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8C08A on #4E7A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.36:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #A8C08A on #6E9A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E9A6A on #A8C08A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E7A8A on #6E9A6A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #6E9A6A on #4E7A8A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Seagrass Meadow 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 #A8C08A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #A8C08A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Seagrass Meadow 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 #6E9A6A for the main background and #A8C08A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #26382E and #6E9A6A is 3.85:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Seagrass Meadow palette contains #6E9A6A, #A8C08A, #4E7A8A, #26382E. 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: #26382E on #A8C08A 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.
Beyond its own four colors, #A38BC1, #96B894, #141513 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.
Seagrass Meadow reads as ocean, forest, earthy. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by muted 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 Seagrass Meadow 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 Seagrass Meadow's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.