Light Yellow & Muted Green, Green Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Light Yellow & Muted Green, Green Color Palette

#386641 56, 102, 65
#6A994E 106, 153, 78
#A7C957 167, 201, 87
#F2E8CF 242, 232, 207
#386641
Color 1
#6A994E
Color 2
#A7C957
Color 3
#F2E8CF
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #386641;
  --color-2: #6A994E;
  --color-3: #A7C957;
  --color-4: #F2E8CF;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#386641',
  'palette-2': '#6A994E',
  'palette-3': '#A7C957',
  'palette-4': '#F2E8CF',
}
const palette = [
  '#386641',
  '#6A994E',
  '#A7C957',
  '#F2E8CF',
];
$color-1: #386641;
$color-2: #6A994E;
$color-3: #A7C957;
$color-4: #F2E8CF;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a cool, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Light Yellow (#F2E8CF) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 43% and lightness of 55%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Muted Green #386641

rgb(56, 102, 65) · hsl(132, 29%, 31%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Green #6A994E

rgb(106, 153, 78) · hsl(98, 32%, 45%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Lime #A7C957

rgb(167, 201, 87) · hsl(78, 51%, 56%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Light Yellow #F2E8CF

rgb(242, 232, 207) · hsl(43, 57%, 88%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#386641 #F2E8CF 5.48:1 Pass Fail
#386641 #A7C957 3.54:1 Fail Fail
#6A994E #F2E8CF 2.74:1 Fail Fail
#386641 #6A994E 2:1 Fail Fail
#6A994E #A7C957 1.77:1 Fail Fail
#A7C957 #F2E8CF 1.55:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Yellow (#F2E8CF): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Muted Green (#386641): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Lime (#A7C957): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Green (#6A994E): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Light Yellow tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Muted Green (#386641), Green (#6A994E), Lime (#A7C957) and Light Yellow (#F2E8CF).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a cool palette — its tones lean toward blues, greens and purples, which feel calm and modern.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #386641, #6A994E, #A7C957 and #F2E8CF. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Muted Green text on Light Yellow reaches a contrast ratio of 5.48:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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