Jade
HEX: #00A86B | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#00A86B
0, 168, 107
158°, 100% ,32%
100, 0, 36, 34
About Jade
Jade (#00A86B) is a color with RGB(0, 168, 107) and HSL(158.2°, 100%, 32.9%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Luxury moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #A8003D, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #6B00A8 and #A86B00. The name comes from piedra de ijada (Spanish).
- HEX: #00A86B
- RGB: 0, 168, 107
- HSL: 158.2°, 100%, 32.9%
- Mood: Bold, Luxury
- Style: Vivid, Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #A8003D
- Triadic colors: #6B00A8, #A86B00
- The name comes from piedra de ijada (Spanish).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Jade #00A86B is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
Jade #00A86B pairs with #A8003D as its complementary color, and #6B00A8 and #A86B00 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
Jade has been prized for thousands of years in various cultures, particularly in China, Mesoamerica, and New Zealand. In ancient China, jade was more valuable than gold and was associated with immortality, purity, and royalty. It was used for tools, weapons, ornaments, and ritual objects. In Mesoamerican cultures like the Maya and Aztec, jade was also highly valued, often associated with water, fertility, and the heart, and used in burials and religious ceremonies. The Maori people of New Zealand carve 'pounamu' (a type of nephrite jade) into tools, weapons (mere), and ornaments (hei-tiki), which hold deep spiritual and cultural significance. The distinction between jadeite and nephrite, the two distinct mineral forms commonly referred to as jade, was only scientifically established in 1863.
First Recorded Use
The term 'jade' in English is a shortened form of 'piedra de ijada', which Spanish explorers used to describe the stone they observed being worn by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica. They believed it had medicinal properties for ailments of the loins or kidneys.
Cultural Associations
Symbolizes beauty, grace, purity, and longevity. Often used in intricate carvings, jewelry, and as a protective amulet. Associated with imperial power and good fortune. Symbolized water, maize, fertility, and the heart. Used in death masks, offerings, and as a status symbol for rulers and nobility. Known as 'pounamu', it is highly treasured and considered a 'taonga' (treasure). Carved into tools, weapons, and adornments, each piece often carrying a specific meaning and history, passed down through generations.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00A86B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00A86B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00A86B;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00A86B,
#A8003D
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00A86B,
#A8003D
);
}// SCSS variable
$jade: #00A86B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$jade-r: 0;
$jade-g: 168;
$jade-b: 107;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $jade;
color: rgba($jade-r, $jade-g, $jade-b, 0.8);
}