Light Lime & Light Blue, Muted Teal Color Palette

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#F0F5E2 240, 245, 226

#D1D4E0 209, 212, 224

#B8C9C4 184, 201, 196

#949FA9 148, 159, 169

#F0F5E2

Color 1

#D1D4E0

Color 2

#B8C9C4

Color 3

#949FA9

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F0F5E2;
  --color-2: #D1D4E0;
  --color-3: #B8C9C4;
  --color-4: #949FA9;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F0F5E2',
  'palette-2': '#D1D4E0',
  'palette-3': '#B8C9C4',
  'palette-4': '#949FA9',
}

const palette = [
  '#F0F5E2',
  '#D1D4E0',
  '#B8C9C4',
  '#949FA9',
];

$color-1: #F0F5E2;
$color-2: #D1D4E0;
$color-3: #B8C9C4;
$color-4: #949FA9;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a cool, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Light Lime (#F0F5E2) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 23% and lightness of 79%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Light Lime `#F0F5E2`

rgb(240, 245, 226) · hsl(76, 49%, 92%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Light Blue `#D1D4E0`

rgb(209, 212, 224) · hsl(228, 19%, 85%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Muted Teal `#B8C9C4`

rgb(184, 201, 196) · hsl(162, 14%, 75%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

Gray `#949FA9`

rgb(148, 159, 169) · hsl(209, 11%, 62%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#F0F5E2	#949FA9	2.42:1	Fail	Fail
#D1D4E0	#949FA9	1.82:1	Fail	Fail
#B8C9C4	#949FA9	1.56:1	Fail	Fail
#F0F5E2	#B8C9C4	1.55:1	Fail	Fail
#F0F5E2	#D1D4E0	1.33:1	Fail	Fail
#D1D4E0	#B8C9C4	1.17:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Lime (#F0F5E2): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Gray (#949FA9): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Blue (#D1D4E0): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Muted Teal (#B8C9C4): 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 Light Lime tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#886FCD · Purple #85CD6F · Green #CDB76F · Yellow #6FB4CD · Teal

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Lime (#F0F5E2), Light Blue (#D1D4E0), Muted Teal (#B8C9C4) and Gray (#949FA9).

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 #F0F5E2, #D1D4E0, #B8C9C4 and #949FA9. 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.