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Dark Lime & Lime, Light Lime Color Palette

#4F5610 79, 86, 16
#9EAC20 158, 172, 32
#D1DF53 209, 223, 83
#E8EFA9 232, 239, 169
#4F5610
Color 1
#9EAC20
Color 2
#D1DF53
Color 3
#E8EFA9
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #4F5610;
  --color-2: #9EAC20;
  --color-3: #D1DF53;
  --color-4: #E8EFA9;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#4F5610',
  'palette-2': '#9EAC20',
  'palette-3': '#D1DF53',
  'palette-4': '#E8EFA9',
}
const palette = [
  '#4F5610',
  '#9EAC20',
  '#D1DF53',
  '#E8EFA9',
];
$color-1: #4F5610;
$color-2: #9EAC20;
$color-3: #D1DF53;
$color-4: #E8EFA9;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Dark Lime (#4F5610) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 69% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Lime #4F5610

rgb(79, 86, 16) · hsl(66, 69%, 20%)

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

Lime #9EAC20

rgb(158, 172, 32) · hsl(66, 69%, 40%)

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

Lime #D1DF53

rgb(209, 223, 83) · hsl(66, 69%, 60%)

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

Light Lime #E8EFA9

rgb(232, 239, 169) · hsl(66, 69%, 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
#4F5610 #E8EFA9 6.5:1 Pass Fail
#4F5610 #D1DF53 5.39:1 Pass Fail
#4F5610 #9EAC20 3.14:1 Fail Fail
#9EAC20 #E8EFA9 2.07:1 Fail Fail
#9EAC20 #D1DF53 1.72:1 Fail Fail
#D1DF53 #E8EFA9 1.21:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Lime (#E8EFA9): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Lime (#4F5610): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Lime (#4F5610): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Lime (#9EAC20): 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 (#4F5610), Lime (#9EAC20), Lime (#D1DF53) and Light Lime (#E8EFA9).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a warm palette — its tones lean toward reds, oranges and yellows, which feel energetic and inviting.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #4F5610, #9EAC20, #D1DF53 and #E8EFA9. 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 6.5:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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