Lagoon Canvas
Lagoon Canvas is a balanced warm and cool high contrast palette built with yellow, red, green 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 #0C700C for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #8F0404 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D1ECD2 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F8F3D4;
--palette-color-2: #8F0404;
--palette-color-3: #D1ECD2;
--palette-color-4: #0C700C;
}Lagoon Canvas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F8F3D4 | Papaya Whip | 13 RGB pts | 0.888 | 52° |
| #8F0404 | Dark Red | 12 RGB pts | 0.059 | 0° |
| #D1ECD2 | Gainsboro | 40 RGB pts | 0.782 | 122° |
| #0C700C | Dark Green | 36 RGB pts | 0.117 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F8F3D4 on #8F0404 | 8.58:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #8F0404 on #D1ECD2 | 7.61:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #F8F3D4 on #0C700C | 5.62:1 | AA | AAA |
| #D1ECD2 on #0C700C | 4.98:1 | AA | AAA |
| #8F0404 on #0C700C | 1.53:1 | fail | fail |
| #F8F3D4 on #D1ECD2 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F8F3D4 against #8F0404 at 8.58:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F8F3D4 against #D1ECD2 at 1.13:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #8F0404 (Dark Red, luminance 0.059) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F8F3D4 (Papaya Whip, luminance 0.888) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F8F3D4 on a #8F0404 background, and reserve #F8F3D4 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool high contrast color palette with yellow, red, green 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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