Meadow Field
Meadow Field is a cool balanced contrast palette built with yellow, 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 #D0E4D7 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #8B9D4B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #9BC886 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #575235;
--palette-color-2: #8B9D4B;
--palette-color-3: #9BC886;
--palette-color-4: #D0E4D7;
}Meadow Field 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #575235 | Dark Olive Green | 51 RGB pts | 0.083 | 51° |
| #8B9D4B | Olive Drab | 88 RGB pts | 0.301 | 73° |
| #9BC886 | Dark Sea Green | 33 RGB pts | 0.500 | 101° |
| #D0E4D7 | Gainsboro | 25 RGB pts | 0.738 | 141° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #575235 on #D0E4D7 | 5.92:1 | AA | AAA |
| #575235 on #9BC886 | 4.13:1 | fail | AA |
| #575235 on #8B9D4B | 2.64:1 | fail | fail |
| #8B9D4B on #D0E4D7 | 2.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #8B9D4B on #9BC886 | 1.57:1 | fail | fail |
| #9BC886 on #D0E4D7 | 1.43:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #575235 against #D0E4D7 at 5.92:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9BC886 against #D0E4D7 at 1.43:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #575235 (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.083) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #D0E4D7 (Gainsboro, luminance 0.738) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 90° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #575235 on a #D0E4D7 background, and reserve #9BC886 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with yellow, 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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