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

#284A1C 40, 74, 28
#519438 81, 148, 56
#84C76B 132, 199, 107
#C1E3B5 193, 227, 181
#284A1C
Color 1
#519438
Color 2
#84C76B
Color 3
#C1E3B5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #284A1C;
  --color-2: #519438;
  --color-3: #84C76B;
  --color-4: #C1E3B5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#284A1C',
  'palette-2': '#519438',
  'palette-3': '#84C76B',
  'palette-4': '#C1E3B5',
}
const palette = [
  '#284A1C',
  '#519438',
  '#84C76B',
  '#C1E3B5',
];
$color-1: #284A1C;
$color-2: #519438;
$color-3: #84C76B;
$color-4: #C1E3B5;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a cool, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Dark Green (#284A1C) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 45% and lightness of 50%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Dark Green #284A1C

rgb(40, 74, 28) · hsl(104, 45%, 20%)

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

Green #519438

rgb(81, 148, 56) · hsl(104, 45%, 40%)

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

Green #84C76B

rgb(132, 199, 107) · hsl(104, 45%, 60%)

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

Light Green #C1E3B5

rgb(193, 227, 181) · hsl(104, 45%, 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
#284A1C #C1E3B5 7.15:1 Pass Pass
#284A1C #84C76B 4.97:1 Pass Fail
#284A1C #519438 2.7:1 Fail Fail
#519438 #C1E3B5 2.64:1 Fail Fail
#519438 #84C76B 1.84:1 Fail Fail
#84C76B #C1E3B5 1.44:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Green (#C1E3B5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Green (#284A1C): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Green (#284A1C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Green (#519438): 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 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: Dark Green (#284A1C), Green (#519438), Green (#84C76B) and Light Green (#C1E3B5).

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 #284A1C, #519438, #84C76B and #C1E3B5. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Green text on Light Green reaches a contrast ratio of 7.15:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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