Saffron Petal Season
Saffron Petal Season is a cool balanced contrast palette built with orange red, green, teal, violet pink 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 #DF16DF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #8FF22C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #A0EAEE for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #4F1D0D;
--palette-color-2: #8FF22C;
--palette-color-3: #A0EAEE;
--palette-color-4: #DF16DF;
}Saffron Petal Season 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4F1D0D | Ink | 78 RGB pts | 0.026 | 15° |
| #8FF22C | Green Yellow | 50 RGB pts | 0.695 | 90° |
| #A0EAEE | Pale Turquoise | 23 RGB pts | 0.725 | 183° |
| #DF16DF | Fuchsia | 84 RGB pts | 0.216 | 300° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4F1D0D on #A0EAEE | 10.24:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #4F1D0D on #8FF22C | 9.84:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #4F1D0D on #DF16DF | 3.51:1 | fail | AA |
| #A0EAEE on #DF16DF | 2.91:1 | fail | fail |
| #8FF22C on #DF16DF | 2.80:1 | fail | fail |
| #8FF22C on #A0EAEE | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #4F1D0D against #A0EAEE at 10.24:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #8FF22C against #A0EAEE at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #4F1D0D (Ink, luminance 0.026) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #A0EAEE (Pale Turquoise, luminance 0.725) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 243° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #4F1D0D on a #A0EAEE background, and reserve #8FF22C for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool balanced contrast color palette with orange red, green, teal, violet pink 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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