Light Moss Fable
Light Moss Fable is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with red, orange red, lime, 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 #299956 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F1E7DF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #CEE0AE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F9F5F6;
--palette-color-2: #F1E7DF;
--palette-color-3: #CEE0AE;
--palette-color-4: #299956;
}Light Moss Fable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F5F6 | White Smoke | 6 RGB pts | 0.921 | 345° |
| #F1E7DF | Antique White | 20 RGB pts | 0.812 | 27° |
| #CEE0AE | Pale Golden Rod | 48 RGB pts | 0.695 | 82° |
| #299956 | Sea Green | 29 RGB pts | 0.239 | 144° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F9F5F6 on #299956 | 3.36:1 | fail | AA |
| #F1E7DF on #299956 | 2.98:1 | fail | fail |
| #CEE0AE on #299956 | 2.58:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F5F6 on #CEE0AE | 1.30:1 | fail | fail |
| #F1E7DF on #CEE0AE | 1.16:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9F5F6 on #F1E7DF | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F9F5F6 against #299956 at 3.36:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F9F5F6 against #F1E7DF at 1.13:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #299956 (Sea Green, luminance 0.239) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9F5F6 (White Smoke, luminance 0.921) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 117° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F9F5F6 on a #299956 background, and reserve #F9F5F6 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with red, orange red, lime, 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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