Maple Nest
Maple Nest is a cool balanced contrast palette built with black, pink, teal, lime 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 #B8F500 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #FF007F or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #00E5FF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #09090B;
--palette-color-2: #FF007F;
--palette-color-3: #00E5FF;
--palette-color-4: #B8F500;
}Maple Nest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #09090B | Black | 29 RGB pts | 0.003 | 240° |
| #FF007F | Deep Pink | 53 RGB pts | 0.228 | 330° |
| #00E5FF | Aqua | 52 RGB pts | 0.633 | 186° |
| #B8F500 | Chartreuse | 83 RGB pts | 0.755 | 75° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #09090B on #B8F500 | 15.25:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #09090B on #00E5FF | 12.93:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #09090B on #FF007F | 5.27:1 | AA | AAA |
| #FF007F on #B8F500 | 2.90:1 | fail | fail |
| #FF007F on #00E5FF | 2.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #00E5FF on #B8F500 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #09090B against #B8F500 at 15.25:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #00E5FF against #B8F500 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #09090B (Black, luminance 0.003) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #B8F500 (Chartreuse, luminance 0.755) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 216° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #09090B on a #B8F500 background, and reserve #00E5FF for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with black, pink, teal, lime 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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