Light Green & Dark Green, Green Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Light Green & Dark Green, Green Color Palette

#285B0B 40, 91, 11
#51B616 81, 182, 22
#84E949 132, 233, 73
#C1F4A4 193, 244, 164
#285B0B
Color 1
#51B616
Color 2
#84E949
Color 3
#C1F4A4
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #285B0B;
  --color-2: #51B616;
  --color-3: #84E949;
  --color-4: #C1F4A4;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#285B0B',
  'palette-2': '#51B616',
  'palette-3': '#84E949',
  'palette-4': '#C1F4A4',
}
const palette = [
  '#285B0B',
  '#51B616',
  '#84E949',
  '#C1F4A4',
];
$color-1: #285B0B;
$color-2: #51B616;
$color-3: #84E949;
$color-4: #C1F4A4;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a cool, vibrant 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Light Green (#C1F4A4) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 78% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Green #285B0B

rgb(40, 91, 11) · hsl(98, 78%, 20%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Green #51B616

rgb(81, 182, 22) · hsl(98, 78%, 40%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Green #84E949

rgb(132, 233, 73) · hsl(98, 78%, 60%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Light Green #C1F4A4

rgb(193, 244, 164) · hsl(98, 78%, 80%)

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
#285B0B #C1F4A4 6.46:1 Pass Fail
#285B0B #84E949 5.3:1 Pass Fail
#285B0B #51B616 3.11:1 Fail Fail
#51B616 #C1F4A4 2.08:1 Fail Fail
#51B616 #84E949 1.71:1 Fail Fail
#84E949 #C1F4A4 1.22:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Green (#C1F4A4): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Green (#285B0B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Green (#285B0B): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Green (#51B616): 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 Green 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: Dark Green (#285B0B), Green (#51B616), Green (#84E949) and Light Green (#C1F4A4).

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 #285B0B, #51B616, #84E949 and #C1F4A4. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Green text on Light Green reaches a contrast ratio of 6.46:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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