Moss Palace
Moss Palace is a warm high contrast palette built with orange, green, yellow, 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 #920707 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #006300 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FBF6D7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #CFAA32;
--palette-color-2: #006300;
--palette-color-3: #FBF6D7;
--palette-color-4: #920707;
}Moss Palace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CFAA32 | Golden Rod | 36 RGB pts | 0.422 | 46° |
| #006300 | Dark Green | 2 RGB pts | 0.089 | 120° |
| #FBF6D7 | Cornsilk | 11 RGB pts | 0.913 | 52° |
| #920707 | Dark Red | 21 RGB pts | 0.063 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FBF6D7 on #920707 | 8.54:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #006300 on #FBF6D7 | 6.92:1 | AA | AAA |
| #CFAA32 on #920707 | 4.19:1 | fail | AA |
| #CFAA32 on #006300 | 3.39:1 | fail | AA |
| #CFAA32 on #FBF6D7 | 2.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #006300 on #920707 | 1.23:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FBF6D7 against #920707 at 8.54:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #006300 against #920707 at 1.23:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #920707 (Dark Red, luminance 0.063) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FBF6D7 (Cornsilk, luminance 0.913) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 120° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FBF6D7 on a #920707 background, and reserve #006300 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with orange, green, yellow, 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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