Green & Yellow, Lime Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #E9E220;
--color-2: #9DC313;
--color-3: #ADF060;
--color-4: #8AF660;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#E9E220',
'palette-2': '#9DC313',
'palette-3': '#ADF060',
'palette-4': '#8AF660',
}
const palette = [
'#E9E220',
'#9DC313',
'#ADF060',
'#8AF660',
];
$color-1: #E9E220;
$color-2: #9DC313;
$color-3: #ADF060;
$color-4: #8AF660;
This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.
About this color palette
This is a balanced, bold 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Green (#8AF660) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 84% and lightness of 57%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.
The colors in this palette
Yellow #E9E220
rgb(233, 226, 32) · hsl(58, 82%, 52%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Lime #9DC313
rgb(157, 195, 19) · hsl(73, 82%, 42%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Lime #ADF060
rgb(173, 240, 96) · hsl(88, 83%, 66%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Green #8AF660
rgb(138, 246, 96) · hsl(103, 89%, 67%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9DC313 | #8AF660 | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E220 | #9DC313 | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #9DC313 | #ADF060 | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E220 | #ADF060 | 1:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #E9E220 | #8AF660 | 1:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #ADF060 | #8AF660 | 1:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Green (#8AF660): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Lime (#9DC313): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Lime (#ADF060): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Lime (#9DC313): 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 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: Yellow (#E9E220), Lime (#9DC313), Lime (#ADF060) and Green (#8AF660).
Is this a warm or cool colour palette?
It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.
What are the hex codes for this palette?
The hex codes are #E9E220, #9DC313, #ADF060 and #8AF660. 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.