Gaia Stone
A dusty lime with an ashy finish
Gaia Stone is a dusty, unsaturated lime with a muted, ashy quality. It works best as a secondary background tone or a soft accent rather than a dominant base. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate for a balanced, modern look. The hex code is #a4be8d. Because of its light value, black text reads clearly against this color, comfortably supporting small body text.
Questions about Gaia Stone
What is the hex code for Gaia Stone?
Gaia Stone is #a4be8d. In RGB that is rgb(164, 190, 141), in HSL hsl(92, 27%, 65%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 26%, 25%.
How should I use Gaia Stone #a4be8d in a UI design?
Gaia Stone functions best as a secondary background or soft accent color rather than a dominant base. Because of its light value, it supports high-contrast black text effectively, making it a functional choice for accessible, modern interfaces.
What colors pair well with the Gaia Stone #a4be8d shade?
This color thrives when paired with deep, neutral tones that ground its airy quality. To achieve a balanced look, try layering Gaia Stone against charcoal or slate grays, which prevent the unsaturated lime from appearing too washed out.
Is Gaia Stone readable on white or black?
Gaia Stone has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.