Green & Yellow, Lime Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Green & Yellow, Lime Color Palette

#C9C918 201, 201, 24
#AAD42B 170, 212, 43
#B0EC74 176, 236, 116
#3FCC0F 63, 204, 15
#C9C918
Color 1
#AAD42B
Color 2
#B0EC74
Color 3
#3FCC0F
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #C9C918;
  --color-2: #AAD42B;
  --color-3: #B0EC74;
  --color-4: #3FCC0F;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#C9C918',
  'palette-2': '#AAD42B',
  'palette-3': '#B0EC74',
  'palette-4': '#3FCC0F',
}
const palette = [
  '#C9C918',
  '#AAD42B',
  '#B0EC74',
  '#3FCC0F',
];
$color-1: #C9C918;
$color-2: #AAD42B;
$color-3: #B0EC74;
$color-4: #3FCC0F;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a balanced, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Green (#3FCC0F) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 77% and lightness of 52%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Yellow #C9C918

rgb(201, 201, 24) · hsl(60, 79%, 44%)

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

Lime #AAD42B

rgb(170, 212, 43) · hsl(75, 66%, 50%)

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

Lime #B0EC74

rgb(176, 236, 116) · hsl(90, 76%, 69%)

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

Green #3FCC0F

rgb(63, 204, 15) · hsl(105, 86%, 43%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#B0EC74 #3FCC0F 1.53:1 Fail Fail
#C9C918 #B0EC74 1.27:1 Fail Fail
#AAD42B #B0EC74 1.24:1 Fail Fail
#AAD42B #3FCC0F 1.23:1 Fail Fail
#C9C918 #3FCC0F 1.2:1 Fail Fail
#C9C918 #AAD42B 1.03:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Lime (#B0EC74): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Green (#3FCC0F): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Green (#3FCC0F): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#C9C918): 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 (#C9C918), Lime (#AAD42B), Lime (#B0EC74) and Green (#3FCC0F).

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 #C9C918, #AAD42B, #B0EC74 and #3FCC0F. 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.

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