#7A8578 · #4E5A56 · #9AA096 · #2A3230
Use #7A8578 as the background. Use #4E5A56 as the primary accent. Use #9AA096 as secondary. Use #2A3230 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Slate and Sage — moody, mono, forest, vintage.
Technical breakdown for the Slate and Sage 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: 22.3% | 122, 133, 120 | 8%, 0%, 10%, 48% | 111°, 5%, 50% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 9.6% | 78, 90, 86 | 13%, 0%, 4%, 65% | 160°, 7%, 33% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 34.2% | 154, 160, 150 | 4%, 0%, 6%, 37% | 96°, 5%, 61% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.0% | 42, 50, 48 | 16%, 0%, 4%, 80% | 165°, 9%, 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 Slate and Sage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2A3230 on #9AA096 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #9AA096 on #2A3230 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.91:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2A3230 on #7A8578 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.41:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #7A8578 on #2A3230 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.41:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #9AA096 on #4E5A56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E5A56 on #9AA096 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E5A56 on #7A8578 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A8578 on #4E5A56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.87:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2A3230 on #4E5A56 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E5A56 on #2A3230 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.83:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #9AA096 on #7A8578 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A8578 on #9AA096 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Slate and Sage 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 #4E5A56 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #4E5A56 — 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 Slate and Sage 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 #7A8578 for the main background and #4E5A56 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2A3230 and #7A8578 is 3.41:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Slate and Sage palette contains #7A8578, #4E5A56, #9AA096, #2A3230. 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: #2A3230 on #9AA096 reaches 4.9:1 (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, #5F5357, #4C5A5D, #141514 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.
Slate and Sage reads as moody, mono, forest. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — 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 Slate and Sage 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 Slate and Sage's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.