What are the hex codes in the Forest Fern & Cadet palette?

The Forest Fern & Cadet color palette consists of Fern #1C7A41, Storm #516E86, Cadet #4297A8, Sage #85B5AC.

How should I use the Forest Fern & Cadet palette on a website?

Use Sage #85B5AC as the background, Fern #1C7A41 for text, Cadet #4297A8 for buttons and links, and Storm #516E86 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Forest Fern & Cadet have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #1C7A41 on #85B5AC with a ratio of 2.35:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#1C7A41Fern

#516E86Storm

#4297A8Cadet

#85B5ACSage

Forest Fern & Cadet color palette

Forest Nature Cold Green Teal

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Fern	`#1C7A41`	`rgb(28, 122, 65)`	`hsl(144, 63%, 29%)`	`oklch(51.2% 0.123 152)`
Storm	`#516E86`	`rgb(81, 110, 134)`	`hsl(207, 25%, 42%)`	`oklch(52.5% 0.051 244)`
Cadet	`#4297A8`	`rgb(66, 151, 168)`	`hsl(190, 44%, 46%)`	`oklch(63.1% 0.085 213)`
Sage	`#85B5AC`	`rgb(133, 181, 172)`	`hsl(169, 24%, 62%)`	`oklch(73.6% 0.053 182)`

Why it works and how to use it

Forest Fern & Cadet is an analogous color palette tagged forest, nature, cold. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Fern, Storm, Cadet) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. The overall temperature is cool.

With 4 chromatic colors, Cadet takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 29% to 62%. Well suited to wellness, organic and outdoor brands.

Background: Sage (#85B5AC) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Fern (#1C7A41) on #85B5AC gives 2.35:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Cadet (#4297A8) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Storm (#516E86) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#1C7A41

#516E86

#4297A8

#85B5AC

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Fern and Storm become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#1C7A41` on `#85B5AC`	Aa	2.35:1	Fail
`#516E86` on `#85B5AC`	Aa	2.34:1	Fail
`#1C7A41` on `#4297A8`	Aa	1.59:1	Fail
`#516E86` on `#4297A8`	Aa	1.59:1	Fail
`#4297A8` on `#85B5AC`	Aa	1.48:1	Fail
`#1C7A41` on `#516E86`	Aa	1:1	Fail

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