#C8E0D4 · #4E9B84 · #2E6B5E · #12302A
Use #C8E0D4 as the background. Use #4E9B84 as the primary accent. Use #2E6B5E as secondary. Use #12302A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Verdigris Patina — ocean, vintage, earthy, moody.
Technical breakdown for the Verdigris Patina 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: 70.3% | 200, 224, 212 | 11%, 0%, 5%, 12% | 150°, 28%, 83% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 26.7% | 78, 155, 132 | 50%, 0%, 15%, 39% | 162°, 33%, 46% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 11.9% | 46, 107, 94 | 57%, 0%, 12%, 58% | 167°, 40%, 30% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 2.4% | 18, 48, 42 | 63%, 0%, 13%, 81% | 168°, 45%, 13% |
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 Verdigris Patina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12302A on #C8E0D4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #C8E0D4 on #12302A |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.17:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E6B5E on #C8E0D4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #C8E0D4 on #2E6B5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.46:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #12302A on #4E9B84 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.28:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E9B84 on #12302A |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.28:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #4E9B84 on #C8E0D4 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #C8E0D4 on #4E9B84 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.37:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #12302A on #2E6B5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E6B5E on #12302A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.28:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #2E6B5E on #4E9B84 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #4E9B84 on #2E6B5E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Verdigris Patina 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.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
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 #4E9B84 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #4E9B84 — 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 Verdigris Patina 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 #C8E0D4 for the main background and #4E9B84 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #12302A and #C8E0D4 is 10.17:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Verdigris Patina palette contains #C8E0D4, #4E9B84, #2E6B5E, #12302A. 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: #12302A on #C8E0D4 reaches 10.2:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #9C4F66, #5A8590, #131614 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.
Verdigris Patina reads as ocean, vintage, earthy. Gently saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Verdigris Patina 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 Verdigris Patina's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.