70s Lantern Mood
70s Lantern Mood is a warm balanced contrast palette built with yellow, orange, mint tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #9A9B37 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #DDCEA7 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #198C7E for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #8E8F2B;
--palette-color-2: #DDCEA7;
--palette-color-3: #198C7E;
--palette-color-4: #9A9B37;
}70s Lantern Mood colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8E8F2B | Olive Drab | 51 RGB pts | 0.256 | 61° |
| #DDCEA7 | Nude | 43 RGB pts | 0.623 | 43° |
| #198C7E | Dark Cyan | 42 RGB pts | 0.205 | 173° |
| #9A9B37 | Olive Drab | 79 RGB pts | 0.306 | 61° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #DDCEA7 on #198C7E | 2.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #8E8F2B on #DDCEA7 | 2.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #DDCEA7 on #9A9B37 | 1.89:1 | fail | fail |
| #198C7E on #9A9B37 | 1.40:1 | fail | fail |
| #8E8F2B on #198C7E | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #8E8F2B on #9A9B37 | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #DDCEA7 against #198C7E at 2.64:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #8E8F2B against #9A9B37 at 1.16:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #198C7E (Dark Cyan, luminance 0.205) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DDCEA7 (Nude, luminance 0.623) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 129° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #DDCEA7 on a #198C7E background, and reserve #8E8F2B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with yellow, orange, mint tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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