Green & Orange, Violet Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #DB8739;
--color-2: #5CF0A3;
--color-3: #7215D5;
--color-4: #EFEDEB;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#DB8739',
'palette-2': '#5CF0A3',
'palette-3': '#7215D5',
'palette-4': '#EFEDEB',
}
const palette = [
'#DB8739',
'#5CF0A3',
'#7215D5',
'#EFEDEB',
];
$color-1: #DB8739;
$color-2: #5CF0A3;
$color-3: #7215D5;
$color-4: #EFEDEB;
This is a cool, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.
About this color palette
This is a cool, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Green (#5CF0A3) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 61% and lightness of 65%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.
The colors in this palette
Orange #DB8739
rgb(219, 135, 57) · hsl(29, 69%, 54%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Green #5CF0A3
rgb(92, 240, 163) · hsl(149, 83%, 65%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Violet #7215D5
rgb(114, 21, 213) · hsl(269, 82%, 46%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Light Gray #EFEDEB
rgb(239, 237, 235) · hsl(30, 11%, 93%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7215D5 | #EFEDEB | 6.46:1 | Pass | Fail |
| #5CF0A3 | #7215D5 | 5.19:1 | Pass | Fail |
| #DB8739 | #7215D5 | 2.71:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #DB8739 | #EFEDEB | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #DB8739 | #5CF0A3 | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #5CF0A3 | #EFEDEB | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Gray (#EFEDEB): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Violet (#7215D5): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Green (#5CF0A3): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Violet (#7215D5): 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: Orange (#DB8739), Green (#5CF0A3), Violet (#7215D5) and Light Gray (#EFEDEB).
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 #DB8739, #5CF0A3, #7215D5 and #EFEDEB. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.
Is this palette accessible for text?
Yes — Violet text on Light Gray reaches a contrast ratio of 6.46:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.