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

#415016 65, 80, 22
#839F2D 131, 159, 45
#B6D260 182, 210, 96
#DAE9AF 218, 233, 175
#415016
Color 1
#839F2D
Color 2
#B6D260
Color 3
#DAE9AF
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #415016;
  --color-2: #839F2D;
  --color-3: #B6D260;
  --color-4: #DAE9AF;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#415016',
  'palette-2': '#839F2D',
  'palette-3': '#B6D260',
  'palette-4': '#DAE9AF',
}
const palette = [
  '#415016',
  '#839F2D',
  '#B6D260',
  '#DAE9AF',
];
$color-1: #415016;
$color-2: #839F2D;
$color-3: #B6D260;
$color-4: #DAE9AF;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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About this color palette

This is a balanced, easygoing 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Lime (#415016) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 56% and lightness of 50%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Dark Lime #415016

rgb(65, 80, 22) · hsl(76, 57%, 20%)

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

Lime #839F2D

rgb(131, 159, 45) · hsl(75, 56%, 40%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Lime #B6D260

rgb(182, 210, 96) · hsl(75, 56%, 60%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Light Lime #DAE9AF

rgb(218, 233, 175) · hsl(76, 57%, 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
#415016 #DAE9AF 6.82:1 Pass Fail
#415016 #B6D260 5.19:1 Pass Fail
#415016 #839F2D 2.92:1 Fail Fail
#839F2D #DAE9AF 2.33:1 Fail Fail
#839F2D #B6D260 1.78:1 Fail Fail
#B6D260 #DAE9AF 1.31:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Lime (#DAE9AF): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Lime (#415016): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Lime (#415016): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Lime (#839F2D): 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 Dark 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: Dark Lime (#415016), Lime (#839F2D), Lime (#B6D260) and Light Lime (#DAE9AF).

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 #415016, #839F2D, #B6D260 and #DAE9AF. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Lime text on Light Lime reaches a contrast ratio of 6.82:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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