Spearmint Soft Color Psychology & Meaning
Spearmint is a paler, softer green than peppermint, closer to a leaf than to toothpaste, and this palette is spearmint pale with cool white. It feels fresh and mild, the color of a colour that cools a room.
#DCF0E0
#B0DCC0
#F6FCF6
#40564A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text
Spearmint Soft Color Palette
#DCF0E0 · #B0DCC0 · #F6FCF6 · #40564A
AA
WCAG Grade
6.6:1
Contrast Ratio
848
Saves
1,972
AI Copies
Use #DCF0E0 as the background. Use #B0DCC0 as the primary accent. Use #F6FCF6 as secondary. Use #40564A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Spearmint Soft — pastel, cool, candy, forest.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Spearmint Soft 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: 82.9% | 220, 240, 224 | 8%, 0%, 7%, 6% | 132°, 40%, 90% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 64.2% | 176, 220, 192 | 20%, 0%, 13%, 14% | 142°, 39%, 78% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 95.9% | 246, 252, 246 | 2%, 0%, 2%, 1% | 120°, 50%, 98% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 8.2% | 64, 86, 74 | 26%, 0%, 14%, 66% | 147°, 15%, 29% |
Spearmint Soft 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 Spearmint Soft palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
#DCF0E0 gently saturated green
#B0DCC0 gently saturated green
#F6FCF6 gently saturated green
#40564A muted green
Spearmint Soft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40564A on #F6FCF6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.62:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F6FCF6 on #40564A |
Aa Sample Text
| 7.62:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #40564A on #DCF0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #DCF0E0 on #40564A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.64:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #40564A on #B0DCC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.23:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B0DCC0 on #40564A |
Aa Sample Text
| 5.23:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #F6FCF6 on #B0DCC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B0DCC0 on #F6FCF6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B0DCC0 on #DCF0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCF0E0 on #B0DCC0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.27:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F6FCF6 on #DCF0E0 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #DCF0E0 on #F6FCF6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.15:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Spearmint Soft palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
Hue Wheel
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
History & Design Context
Spearmint and peppermint are distinct species, and spearmint's milder flavour matched its paler leaf colour, which is why the word describes both a taste and a soft green.
Best Design Use Cases
Use the spearmint pale for large surfaces, soft mint for links and buttons, cool white for fine details, and mint dark for text.
Industries This Palette Suits
Bakeries, florists, gifting, lifestyle content creators.
Colors That Pair Well With Spearmint Soft
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.
magenta
directly opposite #B0DCC0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
teal
30° beside #B0DCC0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
tinted neutral
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Spearmint Soft Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #B0DCC0 for small UI elements on #DCF0E0 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #40564A — 6.6:1 against #DCF0E0 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
- Don't use #F6FCF6 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.
How to Implement the Spearmint Soft Color Scheme
To use this Spearmint Soft 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 #DCF0E0 for the main background and #B0DCC0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #40564A and #DCF0E0 is 6.64:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Spearmint Soft Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Spearmint Soft color palette?
The Spearmint Soft palette contains #DCF0E0, #B0DCC0, #F6FCF6, #40564A. 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 Spearmint Soft color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #40564A on #F6FCF6 reaches 7.6:1 (AAA). 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 Spearmint Soft palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #D095BA, #B7D7D3, #121613 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 Spearmint Soft palette create?
Spearmint Soft reads as pastel, cool, candy. Gently saturated green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Spearmint Soft color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Spearmint Soft 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 Spearmint Soft 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 Spearmint Soft's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.