Moss Arcade
Moss Arcade is a cool high contrast palette built with green, red 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 #006100 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #800000 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #C2DDC3 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #005500;
--palette-color-2: #800000;
--palette-color-3: #C2DDC3;
--palette-color-4: #006100;
}Moss Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #005500 | Dark Green | 30 RGB pts | 0.065 | 120° |
| #800000 | Maroon | 0 RGB pts | 0.046 | 0° |
| #C2DDC3 | Light Gray | 42 RGB pts | 0.671 | 122° |
| #006100 | Dark Green | 6 RGB pts | 0.085 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #800000 on #C2DDC3 | 7.52:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #005500 on #C2DDC3 | 6.27:1 | AA | AAA |
| #C2DDC3 on #006100 | 5.32:1 | AA | AAA |
| #800000 on #006100 | 1.41:1 | fail | fail |
| #005500 on #800000 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #005500 on #006100 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #800000 against #C2DDC3 at 7.52:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #005500 against #006100 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #800000 (Maroon, luminance 0.046) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #C2DDC3 (Light Gray, luminance 0.671) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #800000 on a #C2DDC3 background, and reserve #005500 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with green, red 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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