Emerald Breeze
Emerald Breeze is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with yellow, lime, green, orange 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 #ECE5D5 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #909F56 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #7FB078 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #5A5535;
--palette-color-2: #909F56;
--palette-color-3: #7FB078;
--palette-color-4: #ECE5D5;
}Emerald Breeze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5A5535 | Dark Olive Green | 46 RGB pts | 0.089 | 52° |
| #909F56 | Dark Khaki | 88 RGB pts | 0.314 | 72° |
| #7FB078 | Sage | 50 RGB pts | 0.369 | 113° |
| #ECE5D5 | Antique White | 23 RGB pts | 0.787 | 42° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5A5535 on #ECE5D5 | 6.01:1 | AA | AAA |
| #5A5535 on #7FB078 | 3.01:1 | fail | AA |
| #5A5535 on #909F56 | 2.61:1 | fail | fail |
| #909F56 on #ECE5D5 | 2.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #7FB078 on #ECE5D5 | 2.00:1 | fail | fail |
| #909F56 on #7FB078 | 1.15:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #5A5535 against #ECE5D5 at 6.01:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #909F56 against #7FB078 at 1.15:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #5A5535 (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.089) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #ECE5D5 (Antique White, luminance 0.787) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 71° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #5A5535 on a #ECE5D5 background, and reserve #909F56 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with yellow, lime, green, orange 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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