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#85AD31 · #E6FEFF · #E84545 · #D8FF8F color palette

#85AD31 133, 173, 49

#E6FEFF 230, 254, 255

#E84545 232, 69, 69

#D8FF8F 216, 255, 143

#85AD31

Color 1

#E6FEFF

Color 2

#E84545

Color 3

#D8FF8F

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #85AD31;
  --color-2: #E6FEFF;
  --color-3: #E84545;
  --color-4: #D8FF8F;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#85AD31',
  'palette-2': '#E6FEFF',
  'palette-3': '#E84545',
  'palette-4': '#D8FF8F',
}

const palette = [
  '#85AD31',
  '#E6FEFF',
  '#E84545',
  '#D8FF8F',
];

$color-1: #85AD31;
$color-2: #E6FEFF;
$color-3: #E84545;
$color-4: #D8FF8F;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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About this color palette

This is a cool, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Light Teal (#E6FEFF) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 83% and lightness of 69%. It works well for calm, professional and modern interfaces.

The colors in this palette

Lime `#85AD31`

rgb(133, 173, 49) · hsl(79, 56%, 44%)

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

Light Teal `#E6FEFF`

rgb(230, 254, 255) · hsl(182, 100%, 95%)

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

Red `#E84545`

rgb(232, 69, 69) · hsl(0, 78%, 59%)

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

Light Lime `#D8FF8F`

rgb(216, 255, 143) · hsl(81, 100%, 78%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#E6FEFF	#E84545	3.72:1	Fail	Fail
#E84545	#D8FF8F	3.47:1	Fail	Fail
#85AD31	#E6FEFF	2.49:1	Fail	Fail
#85AD31	#D8FF8F	2.32:1	Fail	Fail
#85AD31	#E84545	1.49:1	Fail	Fail
#E6FEFF	#D8FF8F	1.07:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Teal (#E6FEFF): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Lime (#85AD31): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Lime (#D8FF8F): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#E84545): 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 Teal tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#E75B55 · Red #5598E7 · Blue #55E7A4 · Green #E755E1 · Pink

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Lime (#85AD31), Light Teal (#E6FEFF), Red (#E84545) and Light Lime (#D8FF8F).

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 #85AD31, #E6FEFF, #E84545 and #D8FF8F. 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.