Light Lime & Light Violet, Light Pink Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #CCE5A9;
--color-2: #C9BAE9;
--color-3: #F2D9EE;
--color-4: #CAEDE0;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#CCE5A9',
'palette-2': '#C9BAE9',
'palette-3': '#F2D9EE',
'palette-4': '#CAEDE0',
}
const palette = [
'#CCE5A9',
'#C9BAE9',
'#F2D9EE',
'#CAEDE0',
];
$color-1: #CCE5A9;
$color-2: #C9BAE9;
$color-3: #F2D9EE;
$color-4: #CAEDE0;
This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.
About this color palette
This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Light Lime (#CCE5A9) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 51% and lightness of 84%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Light Lime #CCE5A9
rgb(204, 229, 169) · hsl(85, 54%, 78%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Violet #C9BAE9
rgb(201, 186, 233) · hsl(259, 52%, 82%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Pink #F2D9EE
rgb(242, 217, 238) · hsl(310, 49%, 90%)
A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.
Light Green #CAEDE0
rgb(202, 237, 224) · hsl(158, 49%, 86%)
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).
| Text | Background | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #C9BAE9 | #CAEDE0 | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #C9BAE9 | #F2D9EE | 1.36:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #CCE5A9 | #C9BAE9 | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #CCE5A9 | #CAEDE0 | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F2D9EE | #CAEDE0 | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #CCE5A9 | #F2D9EE | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Pink (#F2D9EE): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Light Lime (#CCE5A9): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Light Lime (#CCE5A9): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Light Violet (#C9BAE9): 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 Lime 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: Light Lime (#CCE5A9), Light Violet (#C9BAE9), Light Pink (#F2D9EE) and Light Green (#CAEDE0).
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 #CCE5A9, #C9BAE9, #F2D9EE and #CAEDE0. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.
Is this palette accessible for text?
The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.