Jade Color Palette
Jade is hex #00A86B, rgb(0, 168, 107). Jade is a medium bluish green named after the gemstone. It has strong cultural meaning in East Asian design, where jade represents purity and good fortune.
By Mohamed Farhan · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Jade color codes
Reading the jade color codes
The hex code #00A86B is three pairs of base-16 numbers for red, green and blue. 00 is 0, A8 is 168 and 6B is 107, each on a scale from 0 to 255. That is why the same color is written rgb(0, 168, 107) in CSS. The green channel is the strongest here, which is what gives jade its teal-green character.
HSL describes the same color the way people think about it. A hue of 158 degrees places jade in the teal-green part of the color wheel. Saturation of 100% makes it vivid, and lightness of 33% makes it a dark color. HSL is the easiest format to adjust by hand: keep the hue, then raise or lower lightness to create tints and shades that stay in the same family.
For print, the approximate CMYK mix is 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 34% black. Screen and print colors never match perfectly, because monitors emit light while ink absorbs it, so always proof a printed sample before committing to jade for packaging or stationery. See MDN's guide to CSS color values for every format browsers accept.
Jade shades and tints
A full 50 to 950 scale built around #00A86B, so you can use jade for backgrounds, borders, buttons and text without leaving the family. Click any shade to copy it.
// tailwind.config.js
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
"jade": {
50: "#D6F1E7",
100: "#B8E7D6",
200: "#99DCC4",
300: "#7AD2B2",
400: "#5CC7A0",
500: "#3DBD8F",
600: "#1FB27D",
700: "#00A86B",
800: "#008857",
900: "#006943",
950: "#00492E",
},
},
},
}:root {
--jade-50: #D6F1E7;
--jade-100: #B8E7D6;
--jade-200: #99DCC4;
--jade-300: #7AD2B2;
--jade-400: #5CC7A0;
--jade-500: #3DBD8F;
--jade-600: #1FB27D;
--jade-700: #00A86B;
--jade-800: #008857;
--jade-900: #006943;
--jade-950: #00492E;
}A shade-by-shade guide to jade
The 50 to 950 scale above follows the same structure as Tailwind's built-in palettes, so each step has a natural job. The lightest steps, 50 (#D6F1E7) and 100 (#B8E7D6), are page and card backgrounds: they carry the jade mood without competing with content. Steps 200 (#99DCC4) and 300 (#7AD2B2) suit borders, dividers, hover states and selected rows.
The middle of the scale, 400 to 600, is where jade is most recognizable, so use it for brand moments, illustrations and primary buttons. White text reaches the 4.5:1 body-text contrast minimum from step 800 upward, so use step 800 or darker when a button label needs to be white. Near-black text stays readable on steps 50 to 700.
The darkest steps, 800 (#008857) through 950 (#00492E), make headings, body text and dark-mode surfaces that stay clearly related to jade. Using step 900 or 950 for text instead of pure black is one of the simplest ways to make an interface feel designed rather than default.
Colors that go with jade
How the jade color combinations work
Complementary. Directly across the color wheel from jade is #A8003D, which sits closest to burgundy among common named colors. Complementary pairs create the strongest contrast of hue, so use the second color sparingly, for a single call to action or highlight, rather than in equal amounts.
Analogous. #00A817 and #0091A8 sit 30 degrees either side of jade. Analogous palettes feel calm and cohesive because the colors share undertones; they are ideal for illustrations, gradients and backgrounds where you want harmony more than contrast.
Triadic and split complementary. The triadic set (#6B00A8 and #A86B00) is evenly spaced around the wheel and feels playful; the second color is closest to indigo. The split complementary set (#A80091 and #A81700) keeps much of the complementary contrast but is easier to balance, which makes it a good choice for data visualization and multi-category tags.
Monochromatic. The monochromatic set runs from #42FFBA to #00291A. A single-hue palette is the safest way to build a calm, premium interface: rely on lightness for hierarchy, then add one neutral and one accent if you need emphasis.
Jade compared with similar colors
teal (#008080) is darker (25% vs 33% lightness) and similarly saturated, and leans further around the wheel toward cyan. Choose teal if you need more weight and contrast; choose jade if you want its specific balance of brightness and color.
skobeloff (#007474) is darker (23% vs 33% lightness) and similarly saturated, and leans further around the wheel toward cyan. Choose skobeloff if you need more weight and contrast; choose jade if you want its specific balance of brightness and color.
sea green (#2E8B57) is about as light and more muted, and leans back the wheel toward green. Choose sea green if you want a softer, airier version; choose jade if you want its specific balance of brightness and color.
Jade in a real interface
Swatches only tell half the story. Here jade carries the primary action, with tints from its own scale for the surface and panels.
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Using jade in UI: buttons, text, backgrounds and dark mode
- Buttons. White labels on jade reach 3.08:1, enough for large or bold text only. For regular button labels, use step 800 or switch to dark text.
- Text. Avoid jade for body text on white; use step 800 or darker for links and headings that need to read as jade.
- Backgrounds. Use steps 50 and 100 for large areas and keep the base color for smaller surfaces. Big blocks of a vivid dark color draw attention, so give them a reason, like a hero section or pricing highlight.
- Dark mode. Steps 900 and 950 make a dark surface tinted with jade. On dark backgrounds the base color often needs a lighter step (300 or 400) to keep enough contrast for icons and borders, as required by WCAG non-text contrast.
- States. Shift one step darker for hover and two steps darker for pressed. Keep focus rings in a contrasting color so keyboard users can always see them.
Contrast and accessibility
AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text. AAA needs 7:1.
Color contrast is measured as a ratio from 1:1 (no contrast) to 21:1 (black on white). Jade scores 3.08:1 against white (AA large) and 6.81:1 against black (AA). The WCAG 2.1 contrast guideline asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, which is why the shade guide above recommends specific steps for text and labels.
Contrast is only half of accessibility. Around 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women have some form of color vision deficiency, so never use jade alone to signal meaning such as success, error or selection. Pair it with an icon, a label or a change in weight.
What jade means
Green reads as growth, health, money and calm. Muted greens feel natural and organic; saturated greens feel fresh and energetic.
Jade is named after the gemstone, which has been carved in China for thousands of years and is associated with purity, wisdom and good fortune. As a color it is a clear, slightly blue green.
In interfaces green is already wired to mean success and confirmation, so if you use it as a brand color, pick a different hue (or a much darker shade) for success states so the two never get confused.
Where jade works best
- Asian cuisine and tea brands
- Jewellery
- Wellness apps
- Finance (prosperity)
How to style jade
Jade pairs with cream, white, red and dark ink for a traditional East Asian palette, or with coral and navy for a modern one. It supports dark text well and white text at larger sizes. Use it as a primary for wellness and tea brands or as an accent in fintech.
Build a UI with jade
Inspo AI generates a full React + Tailwind screen using #00A86B as the brand color, grounded in real shipped designs.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jade · History and definition of jade.
- WCAG 2.1: Contrast (Minimum) · The W3C rule behind the 4.5:1 and 3:1 thresholds used on this page.
- WCAG 2.1: Use of Color · Why color should never be the only way information is shown.
- MDN: CSS color values · Reference for hex, rgb() and hsl() syntax.
- Tailwind CSS: Customizing colors · How to add a custom color scale to your theme.
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Questions people ask
What is the hex code for jade?
The hex code for jade used on this page is #00A86B. In RGB that is rgb(0, 168, 107), and in HSL it is hsl(158, 100%, 33%).
What colors go well with jade?
Jade pairs well with #E6F6EF, #FFFFFF, #B33A3A (the Jade Pavilion palette above). Its complementary color is #A8003D, and analogous colors are #00A817 and #0091A8.
Is jade a warm or cool color?
Jade is a slightly warm color. Its hue sits at 158 degrees on the color wheel with 100% saturation.
Can I use jade for text?
Jade has a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black. Body text needs at least 4.5:1, so it works as a background behind dark text, but not as text on white.
What does jade mean?
Green reads as growth, health, money and calm. Muted greens feel natural and organic; saturated greens feel fresh and energetic. Jade in particular is used for asian cuisine and tea brands and jewellery.
How do I use jade in Tailwind CSS?
Use an arbitrary value like bg-[#00A86B] for a one-off, or add the 50-950 scale from this page to theme.extend.colors in tailwind.config.js and use classes like bg-jade-500 and text-jade-900.
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